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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.73, 5,771.59 and 2,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.73, 5,771.59 and 2,765.49 is: 3,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.73 : 5,771.59 = 2,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.73/5,771.59 = 2,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.73x = 5,771.59 × 2,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.73x = 15,961,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,245.87/4,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.90

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