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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.14, 5,767.23 and 2,686.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.14, 5,767.23 and 2,686.69 is: 3,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.14 : 5,767.23 = 2,686.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.14/5,767.23 = 2,686.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.14x = 5,767.23 × 2,686.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.14x = 15,494,759.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,759.17/4,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.87

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