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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.93, 5,763.81 and 2,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.93, 5,763.81 and 2,408.67 is: 3,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.93 : 5,763.81 = 2,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.93/5,763.81 = 2,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.93x = 5,763.81 × 2,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.93x = 13,883,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,116.23/4,176.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.76

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