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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.59, 5,715.39 and 2,373.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.59, 5,715.39 and 2,373.15 is: 3,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.59 : 5,715.39 = 2,373.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.59/5,715.39 = 2,373.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.59x = 5,715.39 × 2,373.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.59x = 13,563,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,563,477.78/4,141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.94

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