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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.28, 5,759.04 and 2,310.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.28, 5,759.04 and 2,310.24 is: 3,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.28 : 5,759.04 = 2,310.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.28/5,759.04 = 2,310.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.28x = 5,759.04 × 2,310.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.28x = 13,304,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,764.57/4,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.08

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