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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.10, 5,871.13 and 2,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.10, 5,871.13 and 2,576.17 is: 3,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.10 : 5,871.13 = 2,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.10/5,871.13 = 2,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.10x = 5,871.13 × 2,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.10x = 15,125,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,125,028.97/4,255.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.56

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