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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.08, 5,758.79 and 2,405.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.08, 5,758.79 and 2,405.25 is: 3,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.08 : 5,758.79 = 2,405.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.08/5,758.79 = 2,405.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.08x = 5,758.79 × 2,405.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.08x = 13,851,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,317.62/4,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.21

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