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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.57, 5,756.49 and 2,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.57, 5,756.49 and 2,597.73 is: 3,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.57 : 5,756.49 = 2,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.57/5,756.49 = 2,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.57x = 5,756.49 × 2,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.57x = 14,953,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,806.77/4,170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.55

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