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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.98, 5,743.56 and 2,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.98, 5,743.56 and 2,273.60 is: 3,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.98 : 5,743.56 = 2,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.98/5,743.56 = 2,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.98x = 5,743.56 × 2,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.98x = 13,058,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,558.02/4,161.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.58

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