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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.04, 5,766.96 and 2,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.04, 5,766.96 and 2,501.68 is: 3,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.04 : 5,766.96 = 2,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.04/5,766.96 = 2,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.04x = 5,766.96 × 2,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.04x = 14,427,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,088.49/4,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.25

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