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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.02, 5,768.25 and 2,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.02, 5,768.25 and 2,500.44 is: 3,450.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.02 : 5,768.25 = 2,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.02/5,768.25 = 2,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.02x = 5,768.25 × 2,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.02x = 14,423,163.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,163.03/4,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.50

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