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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.92, 5,761.44 and 2,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.92, 5,761.44 and 2,406.23 is: 3,321.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.92 : 5,761.44 = 2,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.92/5,761.44 = 2,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.92x = 5,761.44 × 2,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.92x = 13,863,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,320.96/4,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.42

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