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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.26, 5,756.76 and 2,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.26, 5,756.76 and 2,403.24 is: 3,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.26 : 5,756.76 = 2,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.26/5,756.76 = 2,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.26x = 5,756.76 × 2,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.26x = 13,834,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,875.90/4,171.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.71

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