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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.06, 6,178.11 and 2,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.06, 6,178.11 and 2,564.68 is: 3,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.06 : 6,178.11 = 2,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.06/6,178.11 = 2,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.06x = 6,178.11 × 2,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.06x = 15,844,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,859.71/4,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.06

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