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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.44, 5,759.64 and 2,310.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.44, 5,759.64 and 2,310.56 is: 3,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.44 : 5,759.64 = 2,310.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.44/5,759.64 = 2,310.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.44x = 5,759.64 × 2,310.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.44x = 13,307,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,993.80/4,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.73

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