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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.33, 5,733.97 and 2,663.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.33, 5,733.97 and 2,663.77 is: 3,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.33 : 5,733.97 = 2,663.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.33/5,733.97 = 2,663.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.33x = 5,733.97 × 2,663.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.33x = 15,273,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,977.27/4,156.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.87

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