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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.89, 5,774.85 and 2,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.89, 5,774.85 and 2,507.39 is: 3,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.89 : 5,774.85 = 2,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.89/5,774.85 = 2,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.89x = 5,774.85 × 2,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.89x = 14,479,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,772.27/4,185.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.19

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