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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.23, 5,746.47 and 2,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.23, 5,746.47 and 2,371.95 is: 3,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.23 : 5,746.47 = 2,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.23/5,746.47 = 2,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.23x = 5,746.47 × 2,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.23x = 13,630,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,339.52/4,164.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.20

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