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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.10, 5,757.26 and 2,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.10, 5,757.26 and 2,493.63 is: 3,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.10 : 5,757.26 = 2,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.10/5,757.26 = 2,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.10x = 5,757.26 × 2,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.10x = 14,356,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,463.79/4,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.89

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