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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.30, 5,755.26 and 2,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.30, 5,755.26 and 2,402.10 is: 3,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.30 : 5,755.26 = 2,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.30/5,755.26 = 2,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.30x = 5,755.26 × 2,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.30x = 13,824,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,710.05/4,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.04

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