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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.46, 5,765.38 and 2,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.46, 5,765.38 and 2,498.84 is: 3,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.46 : 5,765.38 = 2,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.46/5,765.38 = 2,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.46x = 5,765.38 × 2,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.46x = 14,406,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,762.16/4,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.69

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