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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.87, 5,743.51 and 2,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.87, 5,743.51 and 2,673.68 is: 3,687.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.87 : 5,743.51 = 2,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.87/5,743.51 = 2,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.87x = 5,743.51 × 2,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.87x = 15,356,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,356,272.42/4,163.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.98

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