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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.61, 5,761.94 and 2,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.61, 5,761.94 and 2,496.68 is: 3,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.61 : 5,761.94 = 2,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.61/5,761.94 = 2,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.61x = 5,761.94 × 2,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.61x = 14,385,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,679.07/4,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.17

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