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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.13, 5,760.74 and 2,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.13, 5,760.74 and 2,496.26 is: 3,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.13 : 5,760.74 = 2,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.13/5,760.74 = 2,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.13x = 5,760.74 × 2,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.13x = 14,380,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,263.55/4,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.27

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