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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.47, 5,776.04 and 2,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.47, 5,776.04 and 2,508.64 is: 3,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.47 : 5,776.04 = 2,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.47/5,776.04 = 2,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.47x = 5,776.04 × 2,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.47x = 14,489,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,996.82/4,185.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.97

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