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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.63, 5,758.91 and 2,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.63, 5,758.91 and 2,403.93 is: 3,317.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.63 : 5,758.91 = 2,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.63/5,758.91 = 2,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.63x = 5,758.91 × 2,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.63x = 13,844,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,844,004.50/4,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.82

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