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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.17, 5,662.53 and 2,425.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.17, 5,662.53 and 2,425.73 is: 3,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.17 : 5,662.53 = 2,425.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.17/5,662.53 = 2,425.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.17x = 5,662.53 × 2,425.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.17x = 13,735,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,768.90/4,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.78

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