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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.60, 6,186.66 and 2,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.60, 6,186.66 and 2,824.12 is: 4,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.60 : 6,186.66 = 2,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.60/6,186.66 = 2,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.60x = 6,186.66 × 2,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.60x = 17,471,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,870.24/4,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.96

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