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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.14, 5,761.97 and 2,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.14, 5,761.97 and 2,406.86 is: 3,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.14 : 5,761.97 = 2,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.14/5,761.97 = 2,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.14x = 5,761.97 × 2,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.14x = 13,868,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,255.11/4,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.63

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