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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.83, 5,715.83 and 2,373.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.83, 5,715.83 and 2,373.99 is: 3,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.83 : 5,715.83 = 2,373.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.83/5,715.83 = 2,373.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.83x = 5,715.83 × 2,373.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.83x = 13,569,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,569,311.39/4,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.16

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