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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.16, 5,752.83 and 2,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.16, 5,752.83 and 2,677.94 is: 3,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.16 : 5,752.83 = 2,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.16/5,752.83 = 2,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.16x = 5,752.83 × 2,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.16x = 15,405,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,757.99/4,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.06

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