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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.20, 5,771.25 and 2,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.20, 5,771.25 and 2,502.63 is: 3,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.20 : 5,771.25 = 2,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.20/5,771.25 = 2,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.20x = 5,771.25 × 2,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.20x = 14,443,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,303.39/4,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.52

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