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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.81, 5,776.18 and 2,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.81, 5,776.18 and 2,693.32 is: 3,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.81 : 5,776.18 = 2,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.81/5,776.18 = 2,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.81x = 5,776.18 × 2,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.81x = 15,557,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,079.94/4,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.29

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