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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.89, 5,766.77 and 2,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.89, 5,766.77 and 2,607.29 is: 3,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.89 : 5,766.77 = 2,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.89/5,766.77 = 2,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.89x = 5,766.77 × 2,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.89x = 15,035,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,628.72/4,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.72

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