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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.52, 5,779.66 and 2,509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.52, 5,779.66 and 2,509.69 is: 3,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.52 : 5,779.66 = 2,509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.52/5,779.66 = 2,509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.52x = 5,779.66 × 2,509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.52x = 14,505,154.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,154.91/4,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.07

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