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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.84, 5,763.83 and 2,408.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.84, 5,763.83 and 2,408.34 is: 3,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.84 : 5,763.83 = 2,408.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.84/5,763.83 = 2,408.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.84x = 5,763.83 × 2,408.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.84x = 13,881,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,250.30/4,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.39

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