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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.50, 6,118.52 and 2,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.50, 6,118.52 and 2,614.50 is: 3,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.50 : 6,118.52 = 2,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.50/6,118.52 = 2,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.50x = 6,118.52 × 2,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.50x = 15,996,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,846.48/4,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.02

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