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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.96, 5,763.35 and 2,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.96, 5,763.35 and 2,407.58 is: 3,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.96 : 5,763.35 = 2,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.96/5,763.35 = 2,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.96x = 5,763.35 × 2,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.96x = 13,875,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,875,703.40/4,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.76

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