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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.32, 5,622.73 and 2,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.32, 5,622.73 and 2,502.92 is: 3,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.32 : 5,622.73 = 2,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.32/5,622.73 = 2,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.32x = 5,622.73 × 2,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.32x = 14,073,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,251.17/4,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.13

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