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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.83, 5,758.83 and 2,405.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.83, 5,758.83 and 2,405.00 is: 3,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.83 : 5,758.83 = 2,405.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.83/5,758.83 = 2,405.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.83x = 5,758.83 × 2,405.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.83x = 13,850,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,000.55/4,172.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.09

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