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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.43, 5,776.04 and 2,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.43, 5,776.04 and 2,594.25 is: 3,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.43 : 5,776.04 = 2,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.43/5,776.04 = 2,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.43x = 5,776.04 × 2,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.43x = 14,984,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,462.89/4,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.29

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