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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.87, 5,763.40 and 2,406.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.87, 5,763.40 and 2,406.13 is: 3,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.87 : 5,763.40 = 2,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.87/5,763.40 = 2,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.87x = 5,763.40 × 2,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.87x = 13,867,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,489.64/4,174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.66

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