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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.67, 5,678.16 and 2,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.67, 5,678.16 and 2,542.73 is: 3,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.67 : 5,678.16 = 2,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.67/5,678.16 = 2,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.67x = 5,678.16 × 2,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.67x = 14,438,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,027.78/4,114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.92

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