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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.13, 5,743.73 and 2,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.13, 5,743.73 and 2,299.13 is: 3,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.13 : 5,743.73 = 2,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.13/5,743.73 = 2,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.13x = 5,743.73 × 2,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.13x = 13,205,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,581.95/4,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.79

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