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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.14, 5,681.79 and 2,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.14, 5,681.79 and 2,502.06 is: 3,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.14 : 5,681.79 = 2,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.14/5,681.79 = 2,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.14x = 5,681.79 × 2,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.14x = 14,216,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,179.49/4,117.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.93

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