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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.12, 5,743.63 and 2,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.12, 5,743.63 and 2,273.71 is: 3,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.12 : 5,743.63 = 2,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.12/5,743.63 = 2,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.12x = 5,743.63 × 2,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.12x = 13,059,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,059,358.99/4,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.67

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