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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.04, 5,747.46 and 2,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.04, 5,747.46 and 2,591.40 is: 3,575.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.04 : 5,747.46 = 2,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.04/5,747.46 = 2,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.04x = 5,747.46 × 2,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.04x = 14,893,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,967.84/4,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.09

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