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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.80, 5,763.84 and 2,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.80, 5,763.84 and 2,408.16 is: 3,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.80 : 5,763.84 = 2,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.80/5,763.84 = 2,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.80x = 5,763.84 × 2,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.80x = 13,880,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,248.93/4,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.18

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