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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.07, 5,759.34 and 2,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.07, 5,759.34 and 2,494.46 is: 3,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.07 : 5,759.34 = 2,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.07/5,759.34 = 2,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.07x = 5,759.34 × 2,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.07x = 14,366,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,366,457.65/4,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.66

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