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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.15, 5,762.66 and 2,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.15, 5,762.66 and 2,497.22 is: 3,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.15 : 5,762.66 = 2,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.15/5,762.66 = 2,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.15x = 5,762.66 × 2,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.15x = 14,390,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,629.81/4,176.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.91

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