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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.89, 5,761.35 and 2,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.89, 5,761.35 and 2,406.48 is: 3,320.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.89 : 5,761.35 = 2,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.89/5,761.35 = 2,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.89x = 5,761.35 × 2,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.89x = 13,864,573.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,573.55/4,174.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.94

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