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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.22, 5,758.49 and 2,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.22, 5,758.49 and 2,683.29 is: 3,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.22 : 5,758.49 = 2,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.22/5,758.49 = 2,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.22x = 5,758.49 × 2,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.22x = 15,451,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,698.63/4,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.81

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