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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.51, 5,750.17 and 2,754.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.51, 5,750.17 and 2,754.67 is: 3,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.51 : 5,750.17 = 2,754.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.51/5,750.17 = 2,754.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.51x = 5,750.17 × 2,754.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.51x = 15,839,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,820.79/4,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.32

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