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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.41, 4,146.14 and 2,574.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.41, 4,146.14 and 2,574.79 is: 3,854.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.41 : 4,146.14 = 2,574.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.41/4,146.14 = 2,574.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.41x = 4,146.14 × 2,574.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.41x = 10,675,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,435.88/2,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.77

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