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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.39, 5,766.08 and 2,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.39, 5,766.08 and 2,606.79 is: 3,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.39 : 5,766.08 = 2,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.39/5,766.08 = 2,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.39x = 5,766.08 × 2,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.39x = 15,030,946.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,946.65/4,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.03

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