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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.65, 5,687.55 and 2,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.65, 5,687.55 and 2,547.81 is: 3,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.65 : 5,687.55 = 2,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.65/5,687.55 = 2,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.65x = 5,687.55 × 2,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.65x = 14,490,796.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,796.77/4,120.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.63

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