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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.60, 5,763.67 and 2,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.60, 5,763.67 and 2,262.41 is: 3,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.60 : 5,763.67 = 2,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.60/5,763.67 = 2,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.60x = 5,763.67 × 2,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.60x = 13,039,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,816.93/4,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.12

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