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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.80, 6,287.70 and 2,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.80, 6,287.70 and 2,636.60 is: 3,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.80 : 6,287.70 = 2,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.80/6,287.70 = 2,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.80x = 6,287.70 × 2,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.80x = 16,578,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,149.82/4,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.90

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