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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.93, 6,178.76 and 2,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.93, 6,178.76 and 2,956.57 is: 4,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.93 : 6,178.76 = 2,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.93/6,178.76 = 2,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.93x = 6,178.76 × 2,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.93x = 18,267,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,936.45/4,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.89

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