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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.34, 5,759.21 and 2,405.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.34, 5,759.21 and 2,405.97 is: 3,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.34 : 5,759.21 = 2,405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.34/5,759.21 = 2,405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.34x = 5,759.21 × 2,405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.34x = 13,856,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,486.48/4,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.24

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