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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.59, 6,191 and 2,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.59, 6,191 and 2,276.57 is: 3,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.59 : 6,191 = 2,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.59/6,191 = 2,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.59x = 6,191 × 2,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.59x = 14,094,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,260.35/4,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.13

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