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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,179.73, 5,766.49 and 2,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,179.73, 5,766.49 and 2,501.18 is: 3,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179.73 : 5,766.49 = 2,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179.73/5,766.49 = 2,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179.73x = 5,766.49 × 2,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179.73x = 14,423,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,029.46/4,179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.71

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