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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.67, 5,725.53 and 2,973.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.67, 5,725.53 and 2,973.69 is: 4,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.67 : 5,725.53 = 2,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.67/5,725.53 = 2,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.67x = 5,725.53 × 2,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.67x = 17,025,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,951.31/4,154.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.03

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