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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.46, 5,697.15 and 2,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.46, 5,697.15 and 2,557.62 is: 3,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.46 : 5,697.15 = 2,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.46/5,697.15 = 2,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.46x = 5,697.15 × 2,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.46x = 14,571,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,144.78/4,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.73

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