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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.32, 5,762.45 and 2,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.32, 5,762.45 and 2,496.71 is: 3,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.32 : 5,762.45 = 2,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.32/5,762.45 = 2,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.32x = 5,762.45 × 2,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.32x = 14,387,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,166.54/4,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.76

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