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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.70, 5,765.84 and 2,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.70, 5,765.84 and 2,408.96 is: 3,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.70 : 5,765.84 = 2,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.70/5,765.84 = 2,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.70x = 5,765.84 × 2,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.70x = 13,889,677.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,677.93/4,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.72

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