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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.35, 5,760.60 and 2,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.35, 5,760.60 and 2,602.44 is: 3,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.35 : 5,760.60 = 2,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.35/5,760.60 = 2,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.35x = 5,760.60 × 2,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.35x = 14,991,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,615.86/4,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.37

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