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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.96, 6,783.82 and 2,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.96, 6,783.82 and 2,186.12 is: 3,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.96 : 6,783.82 = 2,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.96/6,783.82 = 2,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.96x = 6,783.82 × 2,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.96x = 14,830,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,244.58/4,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.71

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