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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.78, 5,676.04 and 2,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.78, 5,676.04 and 2,520.30 is: 3,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.78 : 5,676.04 = 2,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.78/5,676.04 = 2,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.78x = 5,676.04 × 2,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.78x = 14,305,323.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,323.61/4,113.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.42

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