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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.57, 5,760.52 and 2,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.57, 5,760.52 and 2,495.64 is: 3,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.57 : 5,760.52 = 2,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.57/5,760.52 = 2,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.57x = 5,760.52 × 2,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.57x = 14,376,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,199.50/4,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.75

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