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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.75, 5,764.66 and 2,497.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.75, 5,764.66 and 2,497.99 is: 3,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.75 : 5,764.66 = 2,497.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.75/5,764.66 = 2,497.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.75x = 5,764.66 × 2,497.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.75x = 14,400,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,063.03/4,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.85

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