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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.84, 5,760.79 and 2,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.84, 5,760.79 and 2,406.43 is: 3,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.84 : 5,760.79 = 2,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.84/5,760.79 = 2,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.84x = 5,760.79 × 2,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.84x = 13,862,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,937.88/4,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.59

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