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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.14, 5,765.66 and 2,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.14, 5,765.66 and 2,498.55 is: 3,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.14 : 5,765.66 = 2,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.14/5,765.66 = 2,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.14x = 5,765.66 × 2,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.14x = 14,405,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,789.79/4,178.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.90

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