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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.10, 5,656.53 and 2,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.10, 5,656.53 and 2,525.46 is: 3,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.10 : 5,656.53 = 2,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.10/5,656.53 = 2,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.10x = 5,656.53 × 2,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.10x = 14,285,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,340.25/4,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.14

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