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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.74, 6,216.63 and 2,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.74, 6,216.63 and 2,606.50 is: 3,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.74 : 6,216.63 = 2,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.74/6,216.63 = 2,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.74x = 6,216.63 × 2,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.74x = 16,203,646.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,203,646.10/4,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.68

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