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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.63, 6,218.93 and 2,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.63, 6,218.93 and 2,585.84 is: 3,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.63 : 6,218.93 = 2,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.63/6,218.93 = 2,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.63x = 6,218.93 × 2,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.63x = 16,081,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,113.93/4,146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.12

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