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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.56, 5,778.96 and 2,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.56, 5,778.96 and 2,614.08 is: 3,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.56 : 5,778.96 = 2,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.56/5,778.96 = 2,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.56x = 5,778.96 × 2,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.56x = 15,106,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,663.76/4,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.37

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