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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.62, 6,578.18 and 2,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.62, 6,578.18 and 2,076.50 is: 3,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.62 : 6,578.18 = 2,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.62/6,578.18 = 2,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.62x = 6,578.18 × 2,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.62x = 13,659,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,590.77/4,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.92

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