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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.73, 5,748.26 and 2,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.73, 5,748.26 and 2,908.38 is: 4,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.73 : 5,748.26 = 2,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.73/5,748.26 = 2,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.73x = 5,748.26 × 2,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.73x = 16,718,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,124.42/4,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.33

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