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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.95, 5,777.35 and 2,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.95, 5,777.35 and 2,508.91 is: 3,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.95 : 5,777.35 = 2,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.95/5,777.35 = 2,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.95x = 5,777.35 × 2,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.95x = 14,494,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,851.19/4,187.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.09

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