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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.57, 6,176.60 and 2,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.57, 6,176.60 and 2,886.18 is: 4,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.57 : 6,176.60 = 2,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.57/6,176.60 = 2,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.57x = 6,176.60 × 2,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.57x = 17,826,803.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,803.60/4,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.10

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