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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.51, 5,751.55 and 2,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.51, 5,751.55 and 2,755.67 is: 3,796.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.51 : 5,751.55 = 2,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.51/5,751.55 = 2,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.51x = 5,751.55 × 2,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.51x = 15,849,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,373.79/4,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.70

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