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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.74, 5,768.48 and 2,836.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.74, 5,768.48 and 2,836.54 is: 3,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.74 : 5,768.48 = 2,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.74/5,768.48 = 2,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.74x = 5,768.48 × 2,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.74x = 16,362,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,490.16/4,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.78

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