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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.30, 5,759.37 and 2,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.30, 5,759.37 and 2,405.07 is: 3,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.30 : 5,759.37 = 2,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.30/5,759.37 = 2,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.30x = 5,759.37 × 2,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.30x = 13,851,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,688.01/4,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.12

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