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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.27, 5,745.32 and 2,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.27, 5,745.32 and 2,748.66 is: 3,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.27 : 5,745.32 = 2,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.27/5,745.32 = 2,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.27x = 5,745.32 × 2,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.27x = 15,791,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,917.53/4,164.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.24

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