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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.60, 5,760.56 and 2,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.60, 5,760.56 and 2,495.68 is: 3,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.60 : 5,760.56 = 2,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.60/5,760.56 = 2,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.60x = 5,760.56 × 2,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.60x = 14,376,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,514.38/4,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.81

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