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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.62, 5,680.58 and 2,437.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.62, 5,680.58 and 2,437.73 is: 3,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.62 : 5,680.58 = 2,437.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.62/5,680.58 = 2,437.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.62x = 5,680.58 × 2,437.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.62x = 13,847,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,847,720.28/4,116.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.86

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