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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.43, 5,779.63 and 2,509.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.43, 5,779.63 and 2,509.81 is: 3,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.43 : 5,779.63 = 2,509.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.43/5,779.63 = 2,509.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.43x = 5,779.63 × 2,509.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.43x = 14,505,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,773.17/4,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.30

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