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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.87, 5,765.74 and 2,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.87, 5,765.74 and 2,409.59 is: 3,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.87 : 5,765.74 = 2,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.87/5,765.74 = 2,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.87x = 5,765.74 × 2,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.87x = 13,893,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,893,077.84/4,177.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.40

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