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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.15, 5,746.19 and 2,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.15, 5,746.19 and 2,671.53 is: 3,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.15 : 5,746.19 = 2,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.15/5,746.19 = 2,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.15x = 5,746.19 × 2,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.15x = 15,351,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,105.61/4,163.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.38

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