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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.14, 5,774.87 and 2,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.14, 5,774.87 and 2,695.07 is: 3,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.14 : 5,774.87 = 2,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.14/5,774.87 = 2,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.14x = 5,774.87 × 2,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.14x = 15,563,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,656.75/4,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.79

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