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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.15, 5,761.28 and 2,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.15, 5,761.28 and 2,496.22 is: 3,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.15 : 5,761.28 = 2,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.15/5,761.28 = 2,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.15x = 5,761.28 × 2,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.15x = 14,381,414.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,414.20/4,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.53

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