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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.06, 5,760.27 and 2,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.06, 5,760.27 and 2,405.37 is: 3,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.06 : 5,760.27 = 2,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.06/5,760.27 = 2,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.06x = 5,760.27 × 2,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.06x = 13,855,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,580.65/4,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.24

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