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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.09, 5,764.17 and 2,408.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.09, 5,764.17 and 2,408.59 is: 3,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.09 : 5,764.17 = 2,408.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.09/5,764.17 = 2,408.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.09x = 5,764.17 × 2,408.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.09x = 13,883,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,883,522.22/4,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.73

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