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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.38, 5,765.37 and 2,605.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.38, 5,765.37 and 2,605.54 is: 3,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.38 : 5,765.37 = 2,605.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.38/5,765.37 = 2,605.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.38x = 5,765.37 × 2,605.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.38x = 15,021,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,902.15/4,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.15

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