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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.48, 5,633.88 and 2,510

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.48, 5,633.88 and 2,510 is: 3,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.48 : 5,633.88 = 2,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.48/5,633.88 = 2,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.48x = 5,633.88 × 2,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.48x = 14,141,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,141,038.80/4,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.84

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