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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.46, 6,219.79 and 2,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.46, 6,219.79 and 2,586.74 is: 3,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.46 : 6,219.79 = 2,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.46/6,219.79 = 2,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.46x = 6,219.79 × 2,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.46x = 16,088,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,942.02/4,144.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.04

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