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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.79, 5,750.52 and 2,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.79, 5,750.52 and 2,595.12 is: 3,581.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.79 : 5,750.52 = 2,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.79/5,750.52 = 2,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.79x = 5,750.52 × 2,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.79x = 14,923,289.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,289.46/4,166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.48

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