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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.56, 5,775.67 and 2,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.56, 5,775.67 and 2,506.66 is: 3,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.56 : 5,775.67 = 2,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.56/5,775.67 = 2,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.56x = 5,775.67 × 2,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.56x = 14,477,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,477,640.96/4,185.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.95

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