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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.16, 5,764.93 and 2,586.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.16, 5,764.93 and 2,586.55 is: 3,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.16 : 5,764.93 = 2,586.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.16/5,764.93 = 2,586.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.16x = 5,764.93 × 2,586.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.16x = 14,911,279.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,279.69/4,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.16

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