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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.44, 5,619.42 and 2,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.44, 5,619.42 and 2,657.17 is: 3,665.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.44 : 5,619.42 = 2,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.44/5,619.42 = 2,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.44x = 5,619.42 × 2,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.44x = 14,931,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,754.24/4,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.64

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