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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.34, 5,753.79 and 2,401.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.34, 5,753.79 and 2,401.47 is: 3,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.34 : 5,753.79 = 2,401.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.34/5,753.79 = 2,401.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.34x = 5,753.79 × 2,401.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.34x = 13,817,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,554.07/4,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.09

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