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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.74, 5,761.37 and 2,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.74, 5,761.37 and 2,760.44 is: 3,807.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.74 : 5,761.37 = 2,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.74/5,761.37 = 2,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.74x = 5,761.37 × 2,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.74x = 15,903,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903,916.20/4,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.73

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