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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.64, 5,754.04 and 2,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.64, 5,754.04 and 2,600.48 is: 3,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.64 : 5,754.04 = 2,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.64/5,754.04 = 2,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.64x = 5,754.04 × 2,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.64x = 14,963,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,265.94/4,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.90

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