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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.72, 5,774.33 and 2,767.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.72, 5,774.33 and 2,767.46 is: 3,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.72 : 5,774.33 = 2,767.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.72/5,774.33 = 2,767.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.72x = 5,774.33 × 2,767.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.72x = 15,980,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,205.35/4,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.62

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