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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.86, 5,759.53 and 2,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.86, 5,759.53 and 2,494.93 is: 3,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.86 : 5,759.53 = 2,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.86/5,759.53 = 2,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.86x = 5,759.53 × 2,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.86x = 14,369,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,582.91/4,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.76

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