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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.14, 5,767.77 and 2,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.14, 5,767.77 and 2,502.05 is: 3,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.14 : 5,767.77 = 2,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.14/5,767.77 = 2,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.14x = 5,767.77 × 2,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.14x = 14,431,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,224.78/4,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.51

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