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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.46, 5,761.56 and 2,407.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.46, 5,761.56 and 2,407.42 is: 3,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.46 : 5,761.56 = 2,407.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.46/5,761.56 = 2,407.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.46x = 5,761.56 × 2,407.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.46x = 13,870,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,494.78/4,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.11

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