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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.42, 5,676.48 and 2,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.42, 5,676.48 and 2,697.30 is: 3,719.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.42 : 5,676.48 = 2,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.42/5,676.48 = 2,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.42x = 5,676.48 × 2,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.42x = 15,311,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,169.50/4,116.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.54

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