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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.23, 5,759.03 and 2,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.23, 5,759.03 and 2,404.80 is: 3,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.23 : 5,759.03 = 2,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.23/5,759.03 = 2,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.23x = 5,759.03 × 2,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.23x = 13,849,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,849,321.36/4,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.61

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