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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.12, 5,779.03 and 2,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.12, 5,779.03 and 2,509.15 is: 3,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.12 : 5,779.03 = 2,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.12/5,779.03 = 2,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.12x = 5,779.03 × 2,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.12x = 14,500,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,453.12/4,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.28

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