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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.61, 5,775.91 and 2,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.61, 5,775.91 and 2,506.01 is: 3,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.61 : 5,775.91 = 2,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.61/5,775.91 = 2,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.61x = 5,775.91 × 2,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.61x = 14,474,453.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,453.07/4,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.15

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