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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.46, 5,772.67 and 2,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.46, 5,772.67 and 2,691.83 is: 3,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.46 : 5,772.67 = 2,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.46/5,772.67 = 2,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.46x = 5,772.67 × 2,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.46x = 15,539,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,053.99/4,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.51

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