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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.32, 5,761.07 and 2,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.32, 5,761.07 and 2,495.71 is: 3,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.32 : 5,761.07 = 2,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.32/5,761.07 = 2,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.32x = 5,761.07 × 2,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.32x = 14,377,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,960.01/4,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.38

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