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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.39, 5,763.78 and 2,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.39, 5,763.78 and 2,408.58 is: 3,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.39 : 5,763.78 = 2,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.39/5,763.78 = 2,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.39x = 5,763.78 × 2,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.39x = 13,882,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,525.23/4,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.05

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