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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.23, 4,119.21 and 1,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.23, 4,119.21 and 1,773.27 is: 2,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.23 : 4,119.21 = 1,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.23/4,119.21 = 1,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.23x = 4,119.21 × 1,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.23x = 7,304,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304,471.52/2,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.92

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