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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.13, 5,753.42 and 2,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.13, 5,753.42 and 2,400.72 is: 3,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.13 : 5,753.42 = 2,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.13/5,753.42 = 2,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.13x = 5,753.42 × 2,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.13x = 13,812,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,350.46/4,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.01

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