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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.55, 5,763.09 and 2,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.55, 5,763.09 and 2,497.63 is: 3,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.55 : 5,763.09 = 2,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.55/5,763.09 = 2,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.55x = 5,763.09 × 2,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.55x = 14,394,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,066.48/4,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.40

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