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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.97, 5,725.80 and 2,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.97, 5,725.80 and 2,576.76 is: 3,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.97 : 5,725.80 = 2,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.97/5,725.80 = 2,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.97x = 5,725.80 × 2,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.97x = 14,754,012.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,012.41/4,148.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.07

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