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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.72, 5,760.90 and 2,406.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.72, 5,760.90 and 2,406.03 is: 3,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.72 : 5,760.90 = 2,406.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.72/5,760.90 = 2,406.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.72x = 5,760.90 × 2,406.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.72x = 13,860,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,898.23/4,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.99

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