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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.20, 5,774.94 and 2,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.20, 5,774.94 and 2,507.16 is: 3,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.20 : 5,774.94 = 2,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.20/5,774.94 = 2,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.20x = 5,774.94 × 2,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.20x = 14,478,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,698.57/4,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.67

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