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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.27, 5,759.19 and 2,915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.27, 5,759.19 and 2,915.85 is: 4,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.27 : 5,759.19 = 2,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.27/5,759.19 = 2,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.27x = 5,759.19 × 2,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.27x = 16,792,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,934.16/4,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.00

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