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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.15, 5,761.50 and 2,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.15, 5,761.50 and 2,406.65 is: 3,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.15 : 5,761.50 = 2,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.15/5,761.50 = 2,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.15x = 5,761.50 × 2,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.15x = 13,865,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,913.98/4,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.06

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