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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.90, 5,762.07 and 2,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.90, 5,762.07 and 2,602.86 is: 3,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.90 : 5,762.07 = 2,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.90/5,762.07 = 2,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.90x = 5,762.07 × 2,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.90x = 14,997,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,861.52/4,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.25

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