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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.97, 5,761.13 and 2,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.97, 5,761.13 and 2,581.47 is: 3,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.97 : 5,761.13 = 2,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.97/5,761.13 = 2,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.97x = 5,761.13 × 2,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.97x = 14,872,171.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,171.35/4,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.52

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