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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.42, 5,760.75 and 2,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.42, 5,760.75 and 2,405.73 is: 3,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.42 : 5,760.75 = 2,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.42/5,760.75 = 2,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.42x = 5,760.75 × 2,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.42x = 13,858,809.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,809.10/4,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.73

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