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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.13, 5,713.95 and 2,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.13, 5,713.95 and 2,647.90 is: 3,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.13 : 5,713.95 = 2,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.13/5,713.95 = 2,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.13x = 5,713.95 × 2,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.13x = 15,129,968.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,968.21/4,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.58

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