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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.86, 5,745.23 and 2,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.86, 5,745.23 and 2,671.11 is: 3,684.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.86 : 5,745.23 = 2,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.86/5,745.23 = 2,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.86x = 5,745.23 × 2,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.86x = 15,346,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,127.95/4,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.67

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