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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.35, 5,743.15 and 2,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.35, 5,743.15 and 2,669.61 is: 3,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.35 : 5,743.15 = 2,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.35/5,743.15 = 2,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.35x = 5,743.15 × 2,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.35x = 15,331,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,331,968.25/4,163.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.60

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