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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.40, 5,779.80 and 2,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.40, 5,779.80 and 2,694.88 is: 3,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.40 : 5,779.80 = 2,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.40/5,779.80 = 2,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.40x = 5,779.80 × 2,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.40x = 15,575,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,867.42/4,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.59

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