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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.20, 5,757.05 and 2,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.20, 5,757.05 and 2,403.77 is: 3,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.20 : 5,757.05 = 2,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.20/5,757.05 = 2,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.20x = 5,757.05 × 2,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.20x = 13,838,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,644.48/4,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.08

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