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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.18, 5,773.88 and 2,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.18, 5,773.88 and 2,506.97 is: 3,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.18 : 5,773.88 = 2,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.18/5,773.88 = 2,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.18x = 5,773.88 × 2,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.18x = 14,474,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,943.94/4,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.79

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