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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.06, 5,780.50 and 2,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.06, 5,780.50 and 2,510.16 is: 3,463.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.06 : 5,780.50 = 2,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.06/5,780.50 = 2,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.06x = 5,780.50 × 2,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.06x = 14,509,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,979.88/4,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.78

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