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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.51, 5,762.69 and 2,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.51, 5,762.69 and 2,759.05 is: 3,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.51 : 5,762.69 = 2,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.51/5,762.69 = 2,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.51x = 5,762.69 × 2,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.51x = 15,899,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,536.05/4,174.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.72

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