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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.73, 5,774.99 and 2,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.73, 5,774.99 and 2,507.40 is: 3,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.73 : 5,774.99 = 2,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.73/5,774.99 = 2,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.73x = 5,774.99 × 2,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.73x = 14,480,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,197.39/4,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.25

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