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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.44, 5,764.32 and 2,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.44, 5,764.32 and 2,606.40 is: 3,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.44 : 5,764.32 = 2,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.44/5,764.32 = 2,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.44x = 5,764.32 × 2,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.44x = 15,024,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,123.65/4,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.49

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