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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.35, 5,744.53 and 2,670.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.35, 5,744.53 and 2,670.61 is: 3,683.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.35 : 5,744.53 = 2,670.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.35/5,744.53 = 2,670.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.35x = 5,744.53 × 2,670.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.35x = 15,341,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,399.26/4,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.98

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