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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.06, 5,871.60 and 2,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.06, 5,871.60 and 2,366.56 is: 3,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.06 : 5,871.60 = 2,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.06/5,871.60 = 2,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.06x = 5,871.60 × 2,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.06x = 13,895,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,895,493.70/4,255.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.64

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