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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.69, 5,759.68 and 2,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.69, 5,759.68 and 2,495.02 is: 3,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.69 : 5,759.68 = 2,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.69/5,759.68 = 2,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.69x = 5,759.68 × 2,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.69x = 14,370,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,370,516.79/4,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.12

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