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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.90, 5,764.12 and 2,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.90, 5,764.12 and 2,408.48 is: 3,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.90 : 5,764.12 = 2,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.90/5,764.12 = 2,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.90x = 5,764.12 × 2,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.90x = 13,882,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,767.74/4,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.70

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