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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.47, 5,759.82 and 2,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.47, 5,759.82 and 2,495.61 is: 3,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.47 : 5,759.82 = 2,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.47/5,759.82 = 2,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.47x = 5,759.82 × 2,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.47x = 14,374,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,264.39/4,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.37

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