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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.17, 5,757.49 and 2,403.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.17, 5,757.49 and 2,403.95 is: 3,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.17 : 5,757.49 = 2,403.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.17/5,757.49 = 2,403.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.17x = 5,757.49 × 2,403.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.17x = 13,840,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,840,724.10/4,171.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.19

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