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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.80, 5,868.20 and 2,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.80, 5,868.20 and 2,757.20 is: 3,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.80 : 5,868.20 = 2,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.80/5,868.20 = 2,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.80x = 5,868.20 × 2,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.80x = 16,179,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,801.04/4,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.19

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