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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.46, 5,701.76 and 2,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.46, 5,701.76 and 2,559.25 is: 3,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.46 : 5,701.76 = 2,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.46/5,701.76 = 2,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.46x = 5,701.76 × 2,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.46x = 14,592,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,229.28/4,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.98

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