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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.63, 5,760.29 and 2,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.63, 5,760.29 and 2,404.93 is: 3,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.63 : 5,760.29 = 2,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.63/5,760.29 = 2,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.63x = 5,760.29 × 2,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.63x = 13,853,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,853,094.23/4,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.20

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