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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.15, 5,777.65 and 2,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.15, 5,777.65 and 2,508.75 is: 3,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.15 : 5,777.65 = 2,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.15/5,777.65 = 2,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.15x = 5,777.65 × 2,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.15x = 14,494,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,679.44/4,188.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.88

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