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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.18, 5,779.29 and 2,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.18, 5,779.29 and 2,509.56 is: 3,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.18 : 5,779.29 = 2,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.18/5,779.29 = 2,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.18x = 5,779.29 × 2,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.18x = 14,503,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,475.01/4,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.95

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