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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.77, 5,763.15 and 2,498.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.77, 5,763.15 and 2,498.07 is: 3,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.77 : 5,763.15 = 2,498.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.77/5,763.15 = 2,498.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.77x = 5,763.15 × 2,498.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.77x = 14,396,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,773.73/4,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.87

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