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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.80, 5,748.85 and 2,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.80, 5,748.85 and 2,673.35 is: 3,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.80 : 5,748.85 = 2,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.80/5,748.85 = 2,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.80x = 5,748.85 × 2,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.80x = 15,368,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,663.25/4,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.48

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