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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,241.72, 5,814.94 and 4,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,241.72, 5,814.94 and 4,173.68 is: 5,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,241.72 : 5,814.94 = 4,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,241.72/5,814.94 = 4,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,241.72x = 5,814.94 × 4,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,241.72x = 24,269,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,698.78/4,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.66

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