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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.85, 5,760.90 and 2,495.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.85, 5,760.90 and 2,495.93 is: 3,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.85 : 5,760.90 = 2,495.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.85/5,760.90 = 2,495.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.85x = 5,760.90 × 2,495.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.85x = 14,378,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,803.14/4,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.15

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