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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.04, 5,619.50 and 2,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.04, 5,619.50 and 2,501.56 is: 3,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.04 : 5,619.50 = 2,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.04/5,619.50 = 2,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.04x = 5,619.50 × 2,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.04x = 14,057,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,516.42/4,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.51

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