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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.07, 5,777.73 and 2,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.07, 5,777.73 and 2,508.42 is: 3,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.07 : 5,777.73 = 2,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.07/5,777.73 = 2,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.07x = 5,777.73 × 2,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.07x = 14,492,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,973.49/4,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.36

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