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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.48, 5,751.41 and 2,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.48, 5,751.41 and 2,597.27 is: 3,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.48 : 5,751.41 = 2,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.48/5,751.41 = 2,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.48x = 5,751.41 × 2,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.48x = 14,937,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,922.91/4,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.69

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