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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.73, 5,780.16 and 2,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.73, 5,780.16 and 2,510.22 is: 3,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.73 : 5,780.16 = 2,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.73/5,780.16 = 2,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.73x = 5,780.16 × 2,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.73x = 14,509,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,473.24/4,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.76

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