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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.20, 5,773.56 and 2,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.20, 5,773.56 and 2,506.16 is: 3,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.20 : 5,773.56 = 2,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.20/5,773.56 = 2,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.20x = 5,773.56 × 2,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.20x = 14,469,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,465.13/4,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.29

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