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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.80, 5,743.33 and 2,273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.80, 5,743.33 and 2,273.43 is: 3,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.80 : 5,743.33 = 2,273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.80/5,743.33 = 2,273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.80x = 5,743.33 × 2,273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.80x = 13,057,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,058.72/4,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.36

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