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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.08, 5,758.98 and 2,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.08, 5,758.98 and 2,404.76 is: 3,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.08 : 5,758.98 = 2,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.08/5,758.98 = 2,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.08x = 5,758.98 × 2,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.08x = 13,848,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,964.74/4,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.64

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