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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.10, 6,416.18 and 2,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.10, 6,416.18 and 2,961.88 is: 4,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.10 : 6,416.18 = 2,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.10/6,416.18 = 2,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.10x = 6,416.18 × 2,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.10x = 19,003,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,935.48/4,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.22

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