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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.80, 5,763.78 and 2,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.80, 5,763.78 and 2,408.44 is: 3,323.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.80 : 5,763.78 = 2,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.80/5,763.78 = 2,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.80x = 5,763.78 × 2,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.80x = 13,881,718.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,718.30/4,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.53

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