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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.18, 5,771.12 and 2,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.18, 5,771.12 and 2,504.97 is: 3,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.18 : 5,771.12 = 2,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.18/5,771.12 = 2,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.18x = 5,771.12 × 2,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.18x = 14,456,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,471.17/4,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.03

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