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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.90, 5,763.78 and 2,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.90, 5,763.78 and 2,407.26 is: 3,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.90 : 5,763.78 = 2,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.90/5,763.78 = 2,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.90x = 5,763.78 × 2,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.90x = 13,874,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,917.04/4,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.62

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