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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.69, 5,715.77 and 2,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.69, 5,715.77 and 2,373.59 is: 3,275.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.69 : 5,715.77 = 2,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.69/5,715.77 = 2,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.69x = 5,715.77 × 2,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.69x = 13,566,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,894.51/4,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.69

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