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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.97, 5,765.40 and 2,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.97, 5,765.40 and 2,500.30 is: 3,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.97 : 5,765.40 = 2,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.97/5,765.40 = 2,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.97x = 5,765.40 × 2,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.97x = 14,415,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,243.86/4,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.30

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