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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.17, 5,784.55 and 2,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.17, 5,784.55 and 2,700.61 is: 3,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.17 : 5,784.55 = 2,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.17/5,784.55 = 2,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.17x = 5,784.55 × 2,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.17x = 15,621,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,813.58/4,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.54

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