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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.56, 6,310.85 and 2,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.56, 6,310.85 and 2,976.37 is: 4,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.56 : 6,310.85 = 2,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.56/6,310.85 = 2,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.56x = 6,310.85 × 2,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.56x = 18,783,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,393.96/4,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.27

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