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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.66, 5,761.15 and 2,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.66, 5,761.15 and 2,406.38 is: 3,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.66 : 5,761.15 = 2,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.66/5,761.15 = 2,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.66x = 5,761.15 × 2,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.66x = 13,863,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,536.69/4,174.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.87

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