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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.12, 5,762.61 and 2,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.12, 5,762.61 and 2,602.91 is: 3,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.12 : 5,762.61 = 2,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.12/5,762.61 = 2,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.12x = 5,762.61 × 2,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.12x = 14,999,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,534.28/4,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.60

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