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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.50, 5,746.37 and 2,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.50, 5,746.37 and 2,760.82 is: 3,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.50 : 5,746.37 = 2,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.50/5,746.37 = 2,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.50x = 5,746.37 × 2,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.50x = 15,864,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,693.22/4,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.17

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