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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.19, 5,873.66 and 2,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.19, 5,873.66 and 2,577.90 is: 3,557.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.19 : 5,873.66 = 2,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.19/5,873.66 = 2,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.19x = 5,873.66 × 2,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.19x = 15,141,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,141,695.22/4,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.57

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