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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.32, 5,759.10 and 2,284.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.32, 5,759.10 and 2,284.81 is: 3,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.32 : 5,759.10 = 2,284.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.32/5,759.10 = 2,284.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.32x = 5,759.10 × 2,284.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.32x = 13,158,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,434.87/4,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.99

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