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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.27, 5,777.94 and 2,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.27, 5,777.94 and 2,508.44 is: 3,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.27 : 5,777.94 = 2,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.27/5,777.94 = 2,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.27x = 5,777.94 × 2,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.27x = 14,493,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,574.38/4,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.35

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