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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.76, 6,288.66 and 2,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.76, 6,288.66 and 2,546.04 is: 3,826.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.76 : 6,288.66 = 2,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.76/6,288.66 = 2,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.76x = 6,288.66 × 2,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.76x = 16,011,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,179.91/4,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.07

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