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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.13, 5,759.60 and 2,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.13, 5,759.60 and 2,404.43 is: 3,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.13 : 5,759.60 = 2,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.13/5,759.60 = 2,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.13x = 5,759.60 × 2,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.13x = 13,848,555.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,848,555.03/4,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.51

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