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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.62, 5,765.34 and 2,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.62, 5,765.34 and 2,409.30 is: 3,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.62 : 5,765.34 = 2,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.62/5,765.34 = 2,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.62x = 5,765.34 × 2,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.62x = 13,890,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,433.66/4,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.96

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