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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.59, 5,750.04 and 2,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.59, 5,750.04 and 2,751.52 is: 3,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.59 : 5,750.04 = 2,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.59/5,750.04 = 2,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.59x = 5,750.04 × 2,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.59x = 15,821,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821,350.06/4,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.19

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