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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.44, 5,741.91 and 2,647.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.44, 5,741.91 and 2,647.62 is: 3,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.44 : 5,741.91 = 2,647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.44/5,741.91 = 2,647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.44x = 5,741.91 × 2,647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.44x = 15,202,395.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,395.75/4,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.91

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