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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.76, 5,773.70 and 2,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.76, 5,773.70 and 2,590.66 is: 3,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.76 : 5,773.70 = 2,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.76/5,773.70 = 2,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.76x = 5,773.70 × 2,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.76x = 14,957,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,693.64/4,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.18

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