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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,109.19, 6,163.75 and 2,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,109.19, 6,163.75 and 2,548.18 is: 3,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,109.19 : 6,163.75 = 2,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,109.19/6,163.75 = 2,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,109.19x = 6,163.75 × 2,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,109.19x = 15,706,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,344.48/4,109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.25

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