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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.09, 5,762.79 and 2,407.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.09, 5,762.79 and 2,407.59 is: 3,322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.09 : 5,762.79 = 2,407.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.09/5,762.79 = 2,407.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.09x = 5,762.79 × 2,407.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.09x = 13,874,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,435.58/4,176.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.35

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