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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.55, 5,763.56 and 2,408.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.55, 5,763.56 and 2,408.11 is: 3,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.55 : 5,763.56 = 2,408.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.55/5,763.56 = 2,408.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.55x = 5,763.56 × 2,408.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.55x = 13,879,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,274.43/4,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.14

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