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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.16, 5,774.49 and 2,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.16, 5,774.49 and 2,695.58 is: 3,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.16 : 5,774.49 = 2,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.16/5,774.49 = 2,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.16x = 5,774.49 × 2,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.16x = 15,565,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,592.54/4,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.13

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