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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.11, 5,758.89 and 2,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.11, 5,758.89 and 2,404.67 is: 3,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.11 : 5,758.89 = 2,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.11/5,758.89 = 2,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.11x = 5,758.89 × 2,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.11x = 13,848,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,201.22/4,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.44

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