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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.78, 5,782.32 and 2,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.78, 5,782.32 and 2,676.48 is: 3,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.78 : 5,782.32 = 2,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.78/5,782.32 = 2,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.78x = 5,782.32 × 2,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.78x = 15,476,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,263.83/4,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.05

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