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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.54, 5,762.54 and 2,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.54, 5,762.54 and 2,407.28 is: 3,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.54 : 5,762.54 = 2,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.54/5,762.54 = 2,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.54x = 5,762.54 × 2,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.54x = 13,872,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,047.29/4,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.22

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