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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.11, 5,758.21 and 2,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.11, 5,758.21 and 2,402.37 is: 3,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.11 : 5,758.21 = 2,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.11/5,758.21 = 2,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.11x = 5,758.21 × 2,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.11x = 13,833,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,833,350.96/4,171.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.47

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