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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.14, 5,764.59 and 2,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.14, 5,764.59 and 2,501.28 is: 3,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.14 : 5,764.59 = 2,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.14/5,764.59 = 2,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.14x = 5,764.59 × 2,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.14x = 14,418,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,853.68/4,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.37

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