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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.42, 5,760.21 and 2,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.42, 5,760.21 and 2,406.10 is: 3,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.42 : 5,760.21 = 2,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.42/5,760.21 = 2,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.42x = 5,760.21 × 2,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.42x = 13,859,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,859,641.28/4,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.14

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