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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.88, 5,770.51 and 2,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.88, 5,770.51 and 2,502.66 is: 3,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.88 : 5,770.51 = 2,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.88/5,770.51 = 2,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.88x = 5,770.51 × 2,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.88x = 14,441,596.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,596.66/4,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.20

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