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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.26, 5,743.90 and 2,483.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.26, 5,743.90 and 2,483.74 is: 3,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.26 : 5,743.90 = 2,483.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.26/5,743.90 = 2,483.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.26x = 5,743.90 × 2,483.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.26x = 14,266,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,313.05/4,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.54

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