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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.29, 5,759.30 and 2,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.29, 5,759.30 and 2,404.89 is: 3,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.29 : 5,759.30 = 2,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.29/5,759.30 = 2,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.29x = 5,759.30 × 2,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.29x = 13,850,488.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,488.99/4,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.84

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