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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.42, 5,762.97 and 2,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.42, 5,762.97 and 2,408.10 is: 3,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.42 : 5,762.97 = 2,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.42/5,762.97 = 2,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.42x = 5,762.97 × 2,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.42x = 13,877,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,808.06/4,176.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.90

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