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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.19, 5,743.86 and 2,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.19, 5,743.86 and 2,273.82 is: 3,137.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.19 : 5,743.86 = 2,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.19/5,743.86 = 2,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.19x = 5,743.86 × 2,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.19x = 13,060,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060,503.75/4,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.90

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