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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.66, 5,625.72 and 2,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.66, 5,625.72 and 2,751.39 is: 3,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.66 : 5,625.72 = 2,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.66/5,625.72 = 2,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.66x = 5,625.72 × 2,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.66x = 15,478,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,549.75/4,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.73

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