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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.39, 5,758.88 and 2,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.39, 5,758.88 and 2,494.46 is: 3,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.39 : 5,758.88 = 2,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.39/5,758.88 = 2,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.39x = 5,758.88 × 2,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.39x = 14,365,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,267.01/4,173.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.11

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