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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.96, 6,888.12 and 4,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.96, 6,888.12 and 4,126.12 is: 6,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.96 : 6,888.12 = 4,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.96/6,888.12 = 4,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.96x = 6,888.12 × 4,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.96x = 28,421,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,209.69/4,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.23

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