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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.90, 5,757.94 and 2,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.90, 5,757.94 and 2,662.18 is: 3,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.90 : 5,757.94 = 2,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.90/5,757.94 = 2,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.90x = 5,757.94 × 2,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.90x = 15,328,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,672.71/4,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.51

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