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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.18, 5,775.15 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.18, 5,775.15 and 2,506.56 is: 3,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.18 : 5,775.15 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.18/5,775.15 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.18x = 5,775.15 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.18x = 14,475,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,747.73/4,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.81

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