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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.02, 5,621.13 and 2,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.02, 5,621.13 and 2,502 is: 3,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.02 : 5,621.13 = 2,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.02/5,621.13 = 2,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.02x = 5,621.13 × 2,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.02x = 14,064,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,067.26/4,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.29

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