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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.14, 5,756.26 and 2,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.14, 5,756.26 and 2,516.14 is: 3,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.14 : 5,756.26 = 2,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.14/5,756.26 = 2,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.14x = 5,756.26 × 2,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.14x = 14,483,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,556.04/4,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.49

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