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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.53, 5,742.85 and 2,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.53, 5,742.85 and 2,673.25 is: 3,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.53 : 5,742.85 = 2,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.53/5,742.85 = 2,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.53x = 5,742.85 × 2,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.53x = 15,352,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,090.04/4,163.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.28

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