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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.30, 5,764.53 and 2,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.30, 5,764.53 and 2,408.66 is: 3,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.30 : 5,764.53 = 2,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.30/5,764.53 = 2,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.30x = 5,764.53 × 2,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.30x = 13,884,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,792.83/4,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.87

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