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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170, 5,754.60 and 2,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170, 5,754.60 and 2,677.92 is: 3,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170 : 5,754.60 = 2,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170/5,754.60 = 2,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170x = 5,754.60 × 2,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170x = 15,410,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,358.43/4,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.53

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