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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.31, 5,725.51 and 2,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.31, 5,725.51 and 2,657.37 is: 3,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.31 : 5,725.51 = 2,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.31/5,725.51 = 2,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.31x = 5,725.51 × 2,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.31x = 15,214,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,756.59/4,149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.82

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