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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.48, 6,195.96 and 2,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.48, 6,195.96 and 2,577.20 is: 3,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.48 : 6,195.96 = 2,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.48/6,195.96 = 2,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.48x = 6,195.96 × 2,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.48x = 15,968,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,228.11/4,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.34

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