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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.28, 5,763.08 and 2,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.28, 5,763.08 and 2,498.61 is: 3,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.28 : 5,763.08 = 2,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.28/5,763.08 = 2,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.28x = 5,763.08 × 2,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.28x = 14,399,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,706.64/4,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.97

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