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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.30, 6,208.02 and 2,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.30, 6,208.02 and 2,576.82 is: 3,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.30 : 6,208.02 = 2,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.30/6,208.02 = 2,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.30x = 6,208.02 × 2,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.30x = 15,996,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,950.10/4,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.52

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