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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.02, 5,743.56 and 2,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.02, 5,743.56 and 2,591.02 is: 3,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.02 : 5,743.56 = 2,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.02/5,743.56 = 2,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.02x = 5,743.56 × 2,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.02x = 14,881,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,678.83/4,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.73

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