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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.91, 5,760.65 and 2,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.91, 5,760.65 and 2,406.08 is: 3,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.91 : 5,760.65 = 2,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.91/5,760.65 = 2,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.91x = 5,760.65 × 2,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.91x = 13,860,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,584.75/4,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.77

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