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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.41, 5,755.74 and 2,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.41, 5,755.74 and 2,757.16 is: 3,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.41 : 5,755.74 = 2,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.41/5,755.74 = 2,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.41x = 5,755.74 × 2,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.41x = 15,869,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,482.41/4,173.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.52

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