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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.16, 5,761.56 and 2,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.16, 5,761.56 and 2,407.08 is: 3,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.16 : 5,761.56 = 2,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.16/5,761.56 = 2,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.16x = 5,761.56 × 2,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.16x = 13,868,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,535.84/4,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.68

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