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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.41, 5,697.99 and 2,713.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.41, 5,697.99 and 2,713.53 is: 3,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.41 : 5,697.99 = 2,713.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.41/5,697.99 = 2,713.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.41x = 5,697.99 × 2,713.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.41x = 15,461,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,666.80/4,130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.37

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