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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.52, 5,763.96 and 2,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.52, 5,763.96 and 2,851.56 is: 3,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.52 : 5,763.96 = 2,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.52/5,763.96 = 2,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.52x = 5,763.96 × 2,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.52x = 16,436,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,277.78/4,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.52

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