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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.76, 5,775.08 and 2,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.76, 5,775.08 and 2,591.66 is: 3,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.76 : 5,775.08 = 2,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.76/5,775.08 = 2,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.76x = 5,775.08 × 2,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.76x = 14,967,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,043.83/4,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.56

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