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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.95, 5,765.27 and 2,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.95, 5,765.27 and 2,408.67 is: 3,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.95 : 5,765.27 = 2,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.95/5,765.27 = 2,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.95x = 5,765.27 × 2,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.95x = 13,886,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,620.85/4,176.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.59

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