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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.16, 5,619.78 and 2,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.16, 5,619.78 and 2,500.78 is: 3,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.16 : 5,619.78 = 2,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.16/5,619.78 = 2,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.16x = 5,619.78 × 2,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.16x = 14,053,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053,833.43/4,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.50

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