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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.99, 5,763.15 and 2,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.99, 5,763.15 and 2,408.49 is: 3,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.99 : 5,763.15 = 2,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.99/5,763.15 = 2,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.99x = 5,763.15 × 2,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.99x = 13,880,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,489.14/4,176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.08

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