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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.02, 5,761.10 and 2,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.02, 5,761.10 and 2,496.90 is: 3,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.02 : 5,761.10 = 2,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.02/5,761.10 = 2,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.02x = 5,761.10 × 2,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.02x = 14,384,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,890.59/4,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.64

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