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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.12, 5,868.60 and 2,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.12, 5,868.60 and 2,996.77 is: 4,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.12 : 5,868.60 = 2,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.12/5,868.60 = 2,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.12x = 5,868.60 × 2,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.12x = 17,586,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,818.51/4,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.13

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