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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.72, 5,765.52 and 2,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.72, 5,765.52 and 2,409.40 is: 3,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.72 : 5,765.52 = 2,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.72/5,765.52 = 2,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.72x = 5,765.52 × 2,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.72x = 13,891,443.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,891,443.89/4,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.13

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