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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.34, 5,754.40 and 2,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.34, 5,754.40 and 2,400.58 is: 3,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.34 : 5,754.40 = 2,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.34/5,754.40 = 2,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.34x = 5,754.40 × 2,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.34x = 13,813,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,897.55/4,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.21

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