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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.63, 5,759.67 and 2,310.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.63, 5,759.67 and 2,310.63 is: 3,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.63 : 5,759.67 = 2,310.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.63/5,759.67 = 2,310.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.63x = 5,759.67 × 2,310.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.63x = 13,308,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,466.29/4,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.70

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