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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.48, 5,701.56 and 2,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.48, 5,701.56 and 2,733.68 is: 3,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.48 : 5,701.56 = 2,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.48/5,701.56 = 2,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.48x = 5,701.56 × 2,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.48x = 15,586,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,240.54/4,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.47

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