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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.86, 5,758.70 and 2,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.86, 5,758.70 and 2,684.72 is: 3,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.86 : 5,758.70 = 2,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.86/5,758.70 = 2,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.86x = 5,758.70 × 2,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.86x = 15,460,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,497.06/4,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.24

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