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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.16, 5,711.18 and 2,566.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.16, 5,711.18 and 2,566.49 is: 3,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.16 : 5,711.18 = 2,566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.16/5,711.18 = 2,566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.16x = 5,711.18 × 2,566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.16x = 14,657,644.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,644.97/4,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.07

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