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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.96, 5,775.30 and 2,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.96, 5,775.30 and 2,507.58 is: 3,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.96 : 5,775.30 = 2,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.96/5,775.30 = 2,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.96x = 5,775.30 × 2,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.96x = 14,482,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,026.77/4,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.50

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