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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.82, 5,625.66 and 2,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.82, 5,625.66 and 2,504.88 is: 3,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.82 : 5,625.66 = 2,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.82/5,625.66 = 2,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.82x = 5,625.66 × 2,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.82x = 14,091,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,603.22/4,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.52

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