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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.28, 5,546.42 and 2,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.28, 5,546.42 and 2,757.93 is: 3,807.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.28 : 5,546.42 = 2,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.28/5,546.42 = 2,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.28x = 5,546.42 × 2,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.28x = 15,296,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,660.58/4,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.72

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