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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.06, 5,765.29 and 2,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.06, 5,765.29 and 2,604.85 is: 3,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.06 : 5,765.29 = 2,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.06/5,765.29 = 2,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.06x = 5,765.29 × 2,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.06x = 15,017,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,715.66/4,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.28

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