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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.72, 5,756.36 and 2,403.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.72, 5,756.36 and 2,403.39 is: 3,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.72 : 5,756.36 = 2,403.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.72/5,756.36 = 2,403.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.72x = 5,756.36 × 2,403.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.72x = 13,834,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,766.04/4,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.12

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