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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.44, 5,758.08 and 2,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.44, 5,758.08 and 2,404 is: 3,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.44 : 5,758.08 = 2,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.44/5,758.08 = 2,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.44x = 5,758.08 × 2,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.44x = 13,842,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,424.32/4,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.79

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