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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.06, 5,754.66 and 2,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.06, 5,754.66 and 2,677.61 is: 3,693.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.06 : 5,754.66 = 2,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.06/5,754.66 = 2,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.06x = 5,754.66 × 2,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.06x = 15,408,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,735.16/4,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.32

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