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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.35, 5,768.87 and 2,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.35, 5,768.87 and 2,501.82 is: 3,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.35 : 5,768.87 = 2,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.35/5,768.87 = 2,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.35x = 5,768.87 × 2,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.35x = 14,432,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,674.34/4,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.50

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