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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.06, 6,183.63 and 3,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.06, 6,183.63 and 3,575.68 is: 5,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.06 : 6,183.63 = 3,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.06/6,183.63 = 3,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.06x = 6,183.63 × 3,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.06x = 22,110,682.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,682.12/4,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.79

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