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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.56, 5,786.10 and 2,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.56, 5,786.10 and 2,620.40 is: 3,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.56 : 5,786.10 = 2,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.56/5,786.10 = 2,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.56x = 5,786.10 × 2,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.56x = 15,161,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,161,896.44/4,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.24

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