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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.14, 5,753.39 and 2,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.14, 5,753.39 and 2,401.71 is: 3,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.14 : 5,753.39 = 2,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.14/5,753.39 = 2,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.14x = 5,753.39 × 2,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.14x = 13,817,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,817,974.30/4,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.55

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