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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.55, 5,750.39 and 2,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.55, 5,750.39 and 2,573.51 is: 3,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.55 : 5,750.39 = 2,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.55/5,750.39 = 2,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.55x = 5,750.39 × 2,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.55x = 14,798,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,644.55/4,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.48

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