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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.05, 5,743.40 and 2,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.05, 5,743.40 and 2,273.60 is: 3,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.05 : 5,743.40 = 2,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.05/5,743.40 = 2,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.05x = 5,743.40 × 2,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.05x = 13,058,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058,194.24/4,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.44

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