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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.18, 5,730.68 and 2,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.18, 5,730.68 and 2,735.78 is: 3,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.18 : 5,730.68 = 2,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.18/5,730.68 = 2,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.18x = 5,730.68 × 2,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.18x = 15,677,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,857.92/4,151.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.72

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