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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.14, 6,206.26 and 2,966.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.14, 6,206.26 and 2,966.16 is: 4,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.14 : 6,206.26 = 2,966.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.14/6,206.26 = 2,966.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.14x = 6,206.26 × 2,966.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.14x = 18,408,760.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,408,760.16/4,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.26

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