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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.51, 5,747.20 and 2,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.51, 5,747.20 and 2,591.30 is: 3,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.51 : 5,747.20 = 2,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.51/5,747.20 = 2,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.51x = 5,747.20 × 2,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.51x = 14,892,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,727.25/4,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.96

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