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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.48, 5,763.45 and 2,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.48, 5,763.45 and 2,408.27 is: 3,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.48 : 5,763.45 = 2,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.48/5,763.45 = 2,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.48x = 5,763.45 × 2,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.48x = 13,879,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,914.91/4,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.15

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