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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.60, 6,198.96 and 2,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.60, 6,198.96 and 2,572.88 is: 3,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.60 : 6,198.96 = 2,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.60/6,198.96 = 2,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.60x = 6,198.96 × 2,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.60x = 15,949,180.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,180.20/4,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.23

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