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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.22, 5,768.51 and 2,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.22, 5,768.51 and 2,502.56 is: 3,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.22 : 5,768.51 = 2,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.22/5,768.51 = 2,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.22x = 5,768.51 × 2,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.22x = 14,436,001.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,001.03/4,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.40

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