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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.15, 5,766.66 and 2,689.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.15, 5,766.66 and 2,689.07 is: 3,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.15 : 5,766.66 = 2,689.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.15/5,766.66 = 2,689.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.15x = 5,766.66 × 2,689.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.15x = 15,506,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,923.57/4,179.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.54

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