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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.37, 5,737.08 and 2,744.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.37, 5,737.08 and 2,744.71 is: 3,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.37 : 5,737.08 = 2,744.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.37/5,737.08 = 2,744.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.37x = 5,737.08 × 2,744.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.37x = 15,746,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,620.85/4,158.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.73

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