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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.46, 5,761.25 and 2,495.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.46, 5,761.25 and 2,495.85 is: 3,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.46 : 5,761.25 = 2,495.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.46/5,761.25 = 2,495.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.46x = 5,761.25 × 2,495.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.46x = 14,379,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,215.81/4,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.57

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