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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.72, 5,743.18 and 2,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.72, 5,743.18 and 2,273.32 is: 3,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.72 : 5,743.18 = 2,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.72/5,743.18 = 2,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.72x = 5,743.18 × 2,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.72x = 13,056,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,085.96/4,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.19

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