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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.41, 5,777.10 and 2,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.41, 5,777.10 and 2,694.39 is: 3,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.41 : 5,777.10 = 2,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.41/5,777.10 = 2,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.41x = 5,777.10 × 2,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.41x = 15,565,760.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,760.47/4,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.16

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