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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.21, 5,761.89 and 2,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.21, 5,761.89 and 2,496.77 is: 3,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.21 : 5,761.89 = 2,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.21/5,761.89 = 2,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.21x = 5,761.89 × 2,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.21x = 14,386,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,104.60/4,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.60

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