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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.15, 5,744 and 2,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.15, 5,744 and 2,273.91 is: 3,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.15 : 5,744 = 2,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.15/5,744 = 2,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.15x = 5,744 × 2,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.15x = 13,061,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,339.04/4,162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.12

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