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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.07, 5,746.65 and 2,824.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.07, 5,746.65 and 2,824.27 is: 3,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.07 : 5,746.65 = 2,824.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.07/5,746.65 = 2,824.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.07x = 5,746.65 × 2,824.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.07x = 16,230,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,066.24/4,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.97

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