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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.10, 5,761.66 and 2,358.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.10, 5,761.66 and 2,358.13 is: 3,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.10 : 5,761.66 = 2,358.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.10/5,761.66 = 2,358.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.10x = 5,761.66 × 2,358.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.10x = 13,586,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,743.30/4,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.23

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