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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.60, 5,763.52 and 2,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.60, 5,763.52 and 2,407.86 is: 3,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.60 : 5,763.52 = 2,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.60/5,763.52 = 2,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.60x = 5,763.52 × 2,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.60x = 13,877,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,877,749.27/4,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322.74

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