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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.03, 5,759.91 and 2,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.03, 5,759.91 and 2,495.52 is: 3,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.03 : 5,759.91 = 2,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.03/5,759.91 = 2,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.03x = 5,759.91 × 2,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.03x = 14,373,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,970.60/4,173.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.49

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