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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.57, 5,757.57 and 2,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.57, 5,757.57 and 2,404.15 is: 3,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.57 : 5,757.57 = 2,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.57/5,757.57 = 2,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.57x = 5,757.57 × 2,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.57x = 13,842,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,047.52/4,173.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.60

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