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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.48, 5,781.04 and 2,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.48, 5,781.04 and 2,510.84 is: 3,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.48 : 5,781.04 = 2,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.48/5,781.04 = 2,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.48x = 5,781.04 × 2,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.48x = 14,515,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,288.77/4,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464.70

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