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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.71, 5,764.77 and 2,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.71, 5,764.77 and 2,409.89 is: 3,325.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.71 : 5,764.77 = 2,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.71/5,764.77 = 2,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.71x = 5,764.77 × 2,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.71x = 13,892,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,892,432.75/4,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.37

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