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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.89, 5,774.65 and 2,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.89, 5,774.65 and 2,506.07 is: 3,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.89 : 5,774.65 = 2,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.89/5,774.65 = 2,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.89x = 5,774.65 × 2,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.89x = 14,471,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,685.30/4,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.08

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