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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.06, 5,771.70 and 2,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.06, 5,771.70 and 2,503.29 is: 3,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.06 : 5,771.70 = 2,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.06/5,771.70 = 2,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.06x = 5,771.70 × 2,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.06x = 14,448,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,238.89/4,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.81

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