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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.12, 5,771.46 and 2,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.12, 5,771.46 and 2,767.02 is: 3,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.12 : 5,771.46 = 2,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.12/5,771.46 = 2,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.12x = 5,771.46 × 2,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.12x = 15,969,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,745.25/4,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.58

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