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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.02, 5,663.01 and 2,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.02, 5,663.01 and 2,509.93 is: 3,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.02 : 5,663.01 = 2,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.02/5,663.01 = 2,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.02x = 5,663.01 × 2,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.02x = 14,213,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,758.69/4,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.22

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