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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.13, 5,759.09 and 2,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.13, 5,759.09 and 2,497.27 is: 3,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.13 : 5,759.09 = 2,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.13/5,759.09 = 2,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.13x = 5,759.09 × 2,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.13x = 14,381,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,972.74/4,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.85

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