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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.96, 6,257.70 and 2,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.96, 6,257.70 and 2,440.56 is: 3,658.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.96 : 6,257.70 = 2,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.96/6,257.70 = 2,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.96x = 6,257.70 × 2,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.96x = 15,272,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,292.31/4,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.95

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