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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.23, 5,720.55 and 2,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.23, 5,720.55 and 2,747.43 is: 3,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.23 : 5,720.55 = 2,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.23/5,720.55 = 2,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.23x = 5,720.55 × 2,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.23x = 15,716,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,810.69/4,144.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.46

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