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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.92, 5,760.66 and 2,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.92, 5,760.66 and 2,405.18 is: 3,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.92 : 5,760.66 = 2,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.92/5,760.66 = 2,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.92x = 5,760.66 × 2,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.92x = 13,855,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,424.22/4,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.52

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