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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.24, 5,743.86 and 2,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.24, 5,743.86 and 2,673.12 is: 3,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.24 : 5,743.86 = 2,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.24/5,743.86 = 2,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.24x = 5,743.86 × 2,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.24x = 15,354,027.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,027.04/4,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.77

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