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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.16, 4,127.10 and 1,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.16, 4,127.10 and 1,452.68 is: 2,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.16 : 4,127.10 = 1,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.16/4,127.10 = 1,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.16x = 4,127.10 × 1,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.16x = 5,995,355.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,355.63/2,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.21

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