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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.76, 6,164.82 and 2,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.76, 6,164.82 and 2,813.88 is: 4,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.76 : 6,164.82 = 2,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.76/6,164.82 = 2,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.76x = 6,164.82 × 2,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.76x = 17,347,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,063.70/4,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.86

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