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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.44, 5,744.46 and 2,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.44, 5,744.46 and 2,671.72 is: 3,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.44 : 5,744.46 = 2,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.44/5,744.46 = 2,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.44x = 5,744.46 × 2,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.44x = 15,347,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,588.67/4,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.62

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