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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.89, 5,758.59 and 2,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.89, 5,758.59 and 2,404.48 is: 3,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.89 : 5,758.59 = 2,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.89/5,758.59 = 2,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.89x = 5,758.59 × 2,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.89x = 13,846,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,414.48/4,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.18

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