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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.42, 5,758.11 and 2,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.42, 5,758.11 and 2,600.94 is: 3,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.42 : 5,758.11 = 2,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.42/5,758.11 = 2,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.42x = 5,758.11 × 2,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.42x = 14,976,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,498.62/4,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.54

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