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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.18, 5,922.53 and 2,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.18, 5,922.53 and 2,566.36 is: 3,541.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.18 : 5,922.53 = 2,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.18/5,922.53 = 2,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.18x = 5,922.53 × 2,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.18x = 15,199,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,314.48/4,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.99

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