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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.02, 5,743.59 and 2,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.02, 5,743.59 and 2,747.41 is: 3,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.02 : 5,743.59 = 2,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.02/5,743.59 = 2,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.02x = 5,743.59 × 2,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.02x = 15,779,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,996.60/4,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.52

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