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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.84, 5,761.02 and 2,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.84, 5,761.02 and 2,406.16 is: 3,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.84 : 5,761.02 = 2,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.84/5,761.02 = 2,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.84x = 5,761.02 × 2,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.84x = 13,861,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,935.88/4,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.35

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