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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.73, 5,747.40 and 2,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.73, 5,747.40 and 2,372.41 is: 3,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.73 : 5,747.40 = 2,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.73/5,747.40 = 2,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.73x = 5,747.40 × 2,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.73x = 13,635,196.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,196.42/4,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.97

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