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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.22, 5,764.83 and 2,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.22, 5,764.83 and 2,408.90 is: 3,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.22 : 5,764.83 = 2,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.22/5,764.83 = 2,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.22x = 5,764.83 × 2,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.22x = 13,886,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,898.99/4,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.44

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