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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.26, 5,764.19 and 2,604.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.26, 5,764.19 and 2,604.05 is: 3,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.26 : 5,764.19 = 2,604.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.26/5,764.19 = 2,604.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.26x = 5,764.19 × 2,604.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.26x = 15,010,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,197.13/4,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.18

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