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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.15, 5,627.88 and 2,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.15, 5,627.88 and 2,505.94 is: 3,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.15 : 5,627.88 = 2,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.15/5,627.88 = 2,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.15x = 5,627.88 × 2,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.15x = 14,103,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,115.54/4,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.22

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