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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.45, 5,759.43 and 2,405.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.45, 5,759.43 and 2,405.81 is: 3,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.45 : 5,759.43 = 2,405.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.45/5,759.43 = 2,405.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.45x = 5,759.43 × 2,405.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.45x = 13,856,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,856,094.29/4,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.27

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