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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.91, 5,577.73 and 2,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.91, 5,577.73 and 2,273.63 is: 3,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.91 : 5,577.73 = 2,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.91/5,577.73 = 2,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.91x = 5,577.73 × 2,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.91x = 12,681,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,694.26/4,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.55

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