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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.68, 6,163.20 and 2,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.68, 6,163.20 and 2,551.68 is: 3,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.68 : 6,163.20 = 2,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.68/6,163.20 = 2,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.68x = 6,163.20 × 2,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.68x = 15,726,514.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,514.18/4,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.84

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