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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,110.73, 5,672.83 and 2,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,110.73, 5,672.83 and 2,342.46 is: 3,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,110.73 : 5,672.83 = 2,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,110.73/5,672.83 = 2,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,110.73x = 5,672.83 × 2,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,110.73x = 13,288,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,288,371.51/4,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.61

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