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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.58, 5,735.86 and 2,563.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.58, 5,735.86 and 2,563.95 is: 3,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.58 : 5,735.86 = 2,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.58/5,735.86 = 2,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.58x = 5,735.86 × 2,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.58x = 14,706,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,487.77/4,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.27

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