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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.37, 5,721.73 and 2,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.37, 5,721.73 and 2,657.35 is: 3,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.37 : 5,721.73 = 2,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.37/5,721.73 = 2,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.37x = 5,721.73 × 2,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.37x = 15,204,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,639.22/4,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.32

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