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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.75, 5,760.48 and 2,404.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.75, 5,760.48 and 2,404.01 is: 3,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.75 : 5,760.48 = 2,404.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.75/5,760.48 = 2,404.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.75x = 5,760.48 × 2,404.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.75x = 13,848,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,239.50/4,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.73

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