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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.72, 5,732.08 and 2,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.72, 5,732.08 and 2,663.46 is: 3,674.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.72 : 5,732.08 = 2,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.72/5,732.08 = 2,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.72x = 5,732.08 × 2,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.72x = 15,267,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,159.14/4,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.65

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