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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,178.79, 5,766.52 and 2,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,178.79, 5,766.52 and 2,501.12 is: 3,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,178.79 : 5,766.52 = 2,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,178.79/5,766.52 = 2,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,178.79x = 5,766.52 × 2,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,178.79x = 14,422,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,758.50/4,178.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.42

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