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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.65, 5,757.68 and 2,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.65, 5,757.68 and 2,494.21 is: 3,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.65 : 5,757.68 = 2,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.65/5,757.68 = 2,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.65x = 5,757.68 × 2,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.65x = 14,360,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,863.03/4,173.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.84

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