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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.73, 5,659.03 and 2,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.73, 5,659.03 and 2,237.77 is: 3,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.73 : 5,659.03 = 2,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.73/5,659.03 = 2,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.73x = 5,659.03 × 2,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.73x = 12,663,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,607.56/4,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.13

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