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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.26, 5,756.40 and 2,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.26, 5,756.40 and 2,402.94 is: 3,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.26 : 5,756.40 = 2,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.26/5,756.40 = 2,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.26x = 5,756.40 × 2,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.26x = 13,832,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,283.82/4,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.09

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