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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.86, 5,758.21 and 2,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.86, 5,758.21 and 2,404.61 is: 3,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.86 : 5,758.21 = 2,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.86/5,758.21 = 2,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.86x = 5,758.21 × 2,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.86x = 13,846,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,249.35/4,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.17

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