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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.80, 6,206.14 and 2,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.80, 6,206.14 and 2,576.44 is: 3,868.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.80 : 6,206.14 = 2,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.80/6,206.14 = 2,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.80x = 6,206.14 × 2,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.80x = 15,989,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,747.34/4,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.99

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