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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,166.18, 7,748.19 and 2,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,166.18, 7,748.19 and 2,699.73 is: 4,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166.18 : 7,748.19 = 2,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166.18/7,748.19 = 2,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166.18x = 7,748.19 × 2,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166.18x = 20,918,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,020.99/5,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.03

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