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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.64, 5,771.55 and 2,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.64, 5,771.55 and 2,503.81 is: 3,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.64 : 5,771.55 = 2,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.64/5,771.55 = 2,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.64x = 5,771.55 × 2,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.64x = 14,450,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,881.21/4,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.97

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