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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.70, 5,769.01 and 2,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.70, 5,769.01 and 2,502.75 is: 3,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.70 : 5,769.01 = 2,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.70/5,769.01 = 2,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.70x = 5,769.01 × 2,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.70x = 14,438,378.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,378.57/4,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.58

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