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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.60, 5,776.52 and 2,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.60, 5,776.52 and 2,768.92 is: 3,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.60 : 5,776.52 = 2,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.60/5,776.52 = 2,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.60x = 5,776.52 × 2,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.60x = 15,994,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,693.47/4,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.28

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