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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.92, 5,745.86 and 2,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.92, 5,745.86 and 2,672.52 is: 3,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.92 : 5,745.86 = 2,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.92/5,745.86 = 2,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.92x = 5,745.86 × 2,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.92x = 15,355,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,925.77/4,164.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.97

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