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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.18, 5,658.36 and 2,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.18, 5,658.36 and 2,507.10 is: 3,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.18 : 5,658.36 = 2,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.18/5,658.36 = 2,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.18x = 5,658.36 × 2,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.18x = 14,186,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186,074.36/4,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.87

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