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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.63, 5,767.69 and 2,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.63, 5,767.69 and 2,501.96 is: 3,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.63 : 5,767.69 = 2,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.63/5,767.69 = 2,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.63x = 5,767.69 × 2,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.63x = 14,430,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,502.74/4,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.58

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