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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.18, 5,765.58 and 2,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.18, 5,765.58 and 2,606.40 is: 3,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.18 : 5,765.58 = 2,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.18/5,765.58 = 2,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.18x = 5,765.58 × 2,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.18x = 15,027,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,407.71/4,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.36

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