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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.26, 5,622.90 and 2,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.26, 5,622.90 and 2,503.40 is: 3,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.26 : 5,622.90 = 2,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.26/5,622.90 = 2,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.26x = 5,622.90 × 2,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.26x = 14,076,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,367.86/4,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.95

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