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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.11, 5,761.51 and 2,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.11, 5,761.51 and 2,496.13 is: 3,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.11 : 5,761.51 = 2,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.11/5,761.51 = 2,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.11x = 5,761.51 × 2,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.11x = 14,381,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,477.96/4,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.57

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