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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.96, 5,764.73 and 2,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.96, 5,764.73 and 2,408.58 is: 3,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.96 : 5,764.73 = 2,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.96/5,764.73 = 2,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.96x = 5,764.73 × 2,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.96x = 13,884,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,813.38/4,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.14

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