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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.52, 5,755.15 and 2,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.52, 5,755.15 and 2,402.18 is: 3,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.52 : 5,755.15 = 2,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.52/5,755.15 = 2,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.52x = 5,755.15 × 2,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.52x = 13,824,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,906.23/4,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.91

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