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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,186.56, 5,779.44 and 2,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,186.56, 5,779.44 and 2,616.96 is: 3,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,186.56 : 5,779.44 = 2,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,186.56/5,779.44 = 2,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,186.56x = 5,779.44 × 2,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,186.56x = 15,124,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,563.30/4,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.65

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