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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.15, 5,759.01 and 2,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.15, 5,759.01 and 2,284.70 is: 3,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.15 : 5,759.01 = 2,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.15/5,759.01 = 2,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.15x = 5,759.01 × 2,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.15x = 13,157,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,594.85/4,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.92

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