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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.48, 5,760.77 and 2,406.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.48, 5,760.77 and 2,406.07 is: 3,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.48 : 5,760.77 = 2,406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.48/5,760.77 = 2,406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.48x = 5,760.77 × 2,406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.48x = 13,860,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,815.87/4,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.37

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