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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.08, 5,774.84 and 2,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.08, 5,774.84 and 2,506.10 is: 3,458.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.08 : 5,774.84 = 2,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.08/5,774.84 = 2,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.08x = 5,774.84 × 2,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.08x = 14,472,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,285.12/4,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.07

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