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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.91, 5,761.67 and 2,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.91, 5,761.67 and 2,496.56 is: 3,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.91 : 5,761.67 = 2,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.91/5,761.67 = 2,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.91x = 5,761.67 × 2,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.91x = 14,384,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,313.56/4,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.59

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