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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.56, 6,274.40 and 2,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.56, 6,274.40 and 2,956.84 is: 4,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.56 : 6,274.40 = 2,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.56/6,274.40 = 2,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.56x = 6,274.40 × 2,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.56x = 18,552,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,396.90/4,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.72

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