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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.84, 5,763.78 and 2,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.84, 5,763.78 and 2,408.16 is: 3,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.84 : 5,763.78 = 2,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.84/5,763.78 = 2,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.84x = 5,763.78 × 2,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.84x = 13,880,104.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,104.44/4,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.11

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