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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.73, 5,693.39 and 2,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.73, 5,693.39 and 2,711.18 is: 3,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.73 : 5,693.39 = 2,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.73/5,693.39 = 2,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.73x = 5,693.39 × 2,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.73x = 15,435,776.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,776.63/4,126.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.44

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