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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.41, 5,772.66 and 2,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.41, 5,772.66 and 2,766.35 is: 3,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.41 : 5,772.66 = 2,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.41/5,772.66 = 2,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.41x = 5,772.66 × 2,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.41x = 15,969,197.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,197.99/4,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.18

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