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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.51, 5,757.92 and 2,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.51, 5,757.92 and 2,404.36 is: 3,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.51 : 5,757.92 = 2,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.51/5,757.92 = 2,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.51x = 5,757.92 × 2,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.51x = 13,844,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,100.51/4,171.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.73

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