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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.60, 5,765.08 and 2,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.60, 5,765.08 and 2,499.07 is: 3,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.60 : 5,765.08 = 2,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.60/5,765.08 = 2,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.60x = 5,765.08 × 2,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.60x = 14,407,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,352.89/4,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.72

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