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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.77, 5,764.53 and 2,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.77, 5,764.53 and 2,499.07 is: 3,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.77 : 5,764.53 = 2,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.77/5,764.53 = 2,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.77x = 5,764.53 × 2,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.77x = 14,405,963.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,963.99/4,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.24

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