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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.25, 5,734.24 and 2,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.25, 5,734.24 and 2,662.80 is: 3,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.25 : 5,734.24 = 2,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.25/5,734.24 = 2,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.25x = 5,734.24 × 2,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.25x = 15,269,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269,134.27/4,157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.89

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