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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.34, 5,767.50 and 2,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.34, 5,767.50 and 2,500.82 is: 3,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.34 : 5,767.50 = 2,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.34/5,767.50 = 2,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.34x = 5,767.50 × 2,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.34x = 14,423,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,479.35/4,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.14

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