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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.52, 5,774.82 and 2,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.52, 5,774.82 and 2,616.04 is: 3,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.52 : 5,774.82 = 2,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.52/5,774.82 = 2,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.52x = 5,774.82 × 2,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.52x = 15,107,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,160.11/4,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.80

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