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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.33, 5,744.02 and 2,273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.33, 5,744.02 and 2,273.93 is: 3,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.33 : 5,744.02 = 2,273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.33/5,744.02 = 2,273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.33x = 5,744.02 × 2,273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.33x = 13,061,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,470.68/4,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.02

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