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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.12, 5,753.70 and 3,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.12, 5,753.70 and 3,053.16 is: 4,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.12 : 5,753.70 = 3,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.12/5,753.70 = 3,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.12x = 5,753.70 × 3,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.12x = 17,566,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,966.69/4,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.55

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