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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.44, 5,764.75 and 2,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.44, 5,764.75 and 2,409.20 is: 3,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.44 : 5,764.75 = 2,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.44/5,764.75 = 2,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.44x = 5,764.75 × 2,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.44x = 13,888,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,435.70/4,176.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.42

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