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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.20, 5,760.81 and 2,497.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.20, 5,760.81 and 2,497.15 is: 3,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.20 : 5,760.81 = 2,497.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.20/5,760.81 = 2,497.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.20x = 5,760.81 × 2,497.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.20x = 14,385,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,606.69/4,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.49

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