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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.48, 5,759.39 and 2,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.48, 5,759.39 and 2,405.07 is: 3,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.48 : 5,759.39 = 2,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.48/5,759.39 = 2,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.48x = 5,759.39 × 2,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.48x = 13,851,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,742.12/4,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.99

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