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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.45, 5,745.47 and 2,673.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.45, 5,745.47 and 2,673.17 is: 3,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.45 : 5,745.47 = 2,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.45/5,745.47 = 2,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.45x = 5,745.47 × 2,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.45x = 15,358,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,358,597.49/4,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.03

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