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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.86, 5,763.43 and 2,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.86, 5,763.43 and 2,497.45 is: 3,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.86 : 5,763.43 = 2,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.86/5,763.43 = 2,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.86x = 5,763.43 × 2,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.86x = 14,393,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,891.64/4,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.93

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