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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.49, 5,761.07 and 2,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.49, 5,761.07 and 2,406.20 is: 3,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.49 : 5,761.07 = 2,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.49/5,761.07 = 2,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.49x = 5,761.07 × 2,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.49x = 13,862,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,286.63/4,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.71

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