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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.18, 5,759.57 and 2,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.18, 5,759.57 and 2,841.58 is: 3,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.18 : 5,759.57 = 2,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.18/5,759.57 = 2,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.18x = 5,759.57 × 2,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.18x = 16,366,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,271.63/4,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.60

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