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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.56, 5,762.16 and 2,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.56, 5,762.16 and 2,407.32 is: 3,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.56 : 5,762.16 = 2,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.56/5,762.16 = 2,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.56x = 5,762.16 × 2,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.56x = 13,871,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,363.01/4,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.83

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