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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.81, 5,760.38 and 2,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.81, 5,760.38 and 2,495.21 is: 3,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.81 : 5,760.38 = 2,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.81/5,760.38 = 2,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.81x = 5,760.38 × 2,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.81x = 14,373,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,316.50/4,173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.69

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