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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.95, 5,758.28 and 2,494.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.95, 5,758.28 and 2,494.03 is: 3,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.95 : 5,758.28 = 2,494.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.95/5,758.28 = 2,494.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.95x = 5,758.28 × 2,494.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.95x = 14,361,281.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,281.81/4,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.52

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