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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.05, 5,761.09 and 2,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.05, 5,761.09 and 2,496.61 is: 3,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.05 : 5,761.09 = 2,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.05/5,761.09 = 2,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.05x = 5,761.09 × 2,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.05x = 14,383,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,174.26/4,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.21

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