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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.75, 5,774.36 and 2,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.75, 5,774.36 and 2,694.69 is: 3,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.75 : 5,774.36 = 2,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.75/5,774.36 = 2,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.75x = 5,774.36 × 2,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.75x = 15,560,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,096.67/4,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.28

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