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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.19, 5,768.66 and 2,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.19, 5,768.66 and 2,501.67 is: 3,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.19 : 5,768.66 = 2,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.19/5,768.66 = 2,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.19x = 5,768.66 × 2,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.19x = 14,431,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,283.66/4,180.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.30

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