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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.31, 5,774.81 and 2,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.31, 5,774.81 and 2,673.26 is: 3,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.31 : 5,774.81 = 2,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.31/5,774.81 = 2,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.31x = 5,774.81 × 2,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.31x = 15,437,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,569.65/4,184.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.39

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