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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.32, 5,758.31 and 2,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.32, 5,758.31 and 2,493.71 is: 3,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.32 : 5,758.31 = 2,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.32/5,758.31 = 2,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.32x = 5,758.31 × 2,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.32x = 14,359,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,540.24/4,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.62

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