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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.27, 5,775.42 and 2,507.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.27, 5,775.42 and 2,507.55 is: 3,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.27 : 5,775.42 = 2,507.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.27/5,775.42 = 2,507.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.27x = 5,775.42 × 2,507.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.27x = 14,482,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,154.42/4,185.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.27

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