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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.54, 5,766.19 and 2,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.54, 5,766.19 and 2,500.88 is: 3,451.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.54 : 5,766.19 = 2,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.54/5,766.19 = 2,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.54x = 5,766.19 × 2,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.54x = 14,420,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,514.16/4,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.09

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