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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.63, 5,754.77 and 2,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.63, 5,754.77 and 2,400.93 is: 3,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.63 : 5,754.77 = 2,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.63/5,754.77 = 2,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.63x = 5,754.77 × 2,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.63x = 13,816,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,816,787.93/4,169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.68

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