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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.54, 5,730.33 and 2,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.54, 5,730.33 and 2,736.27 is: 3,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.54 : 5,730.33 = 2,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.54/5,730.33 = 2,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.54x = 5,730.33 × 2,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.54x = 15,679,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,730.07/4,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.85

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