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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.06, 5,762.01 and 2,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.06, 5,762.01 and 2,497.20 is: 3,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.06 : 5,762.01 = 2,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.06/5,762.01 = 2,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.06x = 5,762.01 × 2,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.06x = 14,388,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,891.37/4,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.57

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