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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.08, 5,743.78 and 2,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.08, 5,743.78 and 2,483.62 is: 3,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.08 : 5,743.78 = 2,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.08/5,743.78 = 2,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.08x = 5,743.78 × 2,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.08x = 14,265,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,366.88/4,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.46

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