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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.43, 5,751.64 and 2,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.43, 5,751.64 and 2,835.83 is: 3,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.43 : 5,751.64 = 2,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.43/5,751.64 = 2,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.43x = 5,751.64 × 2,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.43x = 16,310,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,651.79/4,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.66

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