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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.48, 5,758.38 and 2,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.48, 5,758.38 and 2,495.43 is: 3,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.48 : 5,758.38 = 2,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.48/5,758.38 = 2,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.48x = 5,758.38 × 2,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.48x = 14,369,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,634.20/4,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.08

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