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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.50, 6,174.25 and 2,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.50, 6,174.25 and 2,896.31 is: 4,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.50 : 6,174.25 = 2,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.50/6,174.25 = 2,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.50x = 6,174.25 × 2,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.50x = 17,882,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,542.02/4,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.59

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