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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.63, 4,162.27 and 1,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.63, 4,162.27 and 1,541.92 is: 2,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.63 : 4,162.27 = 1,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.63/4,162.27 = 1,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.63x = 4,162.27 × 1,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.63x = 6,417,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,887.36/2,773.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.89

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