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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.37, 5,775.24 and 2,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.37, 5,775.24 and 2,506.39 is: 3,458.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.37 : 5,775.24 = 2,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.37/5,775.24 = 2,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.37x = 5,775.24 × 2,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.37x = 14,475,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,003.78/4,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.48

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