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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.07, 5,760.64 and 2,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.07, 5,760.64 and 2,496.19 is: 3,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.07 : 5,760.64 = 2,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.07/5,760.64 = 2,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.07x = 5,760.64 × 2,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.07x = 14,379,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,651.96/4,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.17

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