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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.43, 5,751.95 and 2,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.43, 5,751.95 and 2,751.30 is: 3,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.43 : 5,751.95 = 2,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.43/5,751.95 = 2,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.43x = 5,751.95 × 2,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.43x = 15,825,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,326.28/4,169.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.56

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