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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.19, 5,780.48 and 2,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.19, 5,780.48 and 2,751.98 is: 3,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.19 : 5,780.48 = 2,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.19/5,780.48 = 2,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.19x = 5,780.48 × 2,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.19x = 15,907,722.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,907,722.69/4,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.86

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