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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.13, 5,762.50 and 2,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.13, 5,762.50 and 2,407.70 is: 3,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.13 : 5,762.50 = 2,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.13/5,762.50 = 2,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.13x = 5,762.50 × 2,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.13x = 13,874,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,379.64/4,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.51

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