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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.19, 5,759.70 and 2,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.19, 5,759.70 and 2,403.45 is: 3,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.19 : 5,759.70 = 2,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.19/5,759.70 = 2,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.19x = 5,759.70 × 2,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.19x = 13,843,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,150.97/4,172.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.96

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