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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.42, 5,758.83 and 2,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.42, 5,758.83 and 2,405.10 is: 3,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.42 : 5,758.83 = 2,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.42/5,758.83 = 2,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.42x = 5,758.83 × 2,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.42x = 13,850,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,850,562.03/4,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.76

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