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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.54, 5,758.62 and 2,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.54, 5,758.62 and 2,404.68 is: 3,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.54 : 5,758.62 = 2,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.54/5,758.62 = 2,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.54x = 5,758.62 × 2,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.54x = 13,847,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,638.34/4,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.96

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