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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.56, 5,748.84 and 2,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.56, 5,748.84 and 2,593.16 is: 3,579.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.56 : 5,748.84 = 2,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.56/5,748.84 = 2,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.56x = 5,748.84 × 2,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.56x = 14,907,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,661.93/4,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.65

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