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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.94, 5,622.21 and 2,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.94, 5,622.21 and 2,502.54 is: 3,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.94 : 5,622.21 = 2,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.94/5,622.21 = 2,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.94x = 5,622.21 × 2,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.94x = 14,069,805.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,805.41/4,073.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.61

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