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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.74, 5,760.32 and 2,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.74, 5,760.32 and 2,406.92 is: 3,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.74 : 5,760.32 = 2,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.74/5,760.32 = 2,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.74x = 5,760.32 × 2,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.74x = 13,864,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,588.58/4,174.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.07

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