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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.13, 5,748.24 and 2,593.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.13, 5,748.24 and 2,593.11 is: 3,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.13 : 5,748.24 = 2,593.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.13/5,748.24 = 2,593.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.13x = 5,748.24 × 2,593.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.13x = 14,905,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,818.63/4,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.86

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