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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.55, 5,761.02 and 2,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.55, 5,761.02 and 2,498.67 is: 3,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.55 : 5,761.02 = 2,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.55/5,761.02 = 2,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.55x = 5,761.02 × 2,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.55x = 14,394,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,913.42/4,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.78

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