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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.40, 5,730.51 and 2,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.40, 5,730.51 and 2,559.52 is: 3,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.40 : 5,730.51 = 2,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.40/5,730.51 = 2,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.40x = 5,730.51 × 2,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.40x = 14,667,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,354.96/4,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.41

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