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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,112.01, 6,166.17 and 2,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,112.01, 6,166.17 and 2,551.95 is: 3,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112.01 : 6,166.17 = 2,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112.01/6,166.17 = 2,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112.01x = 6,166.17 × 2,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112.01x = 15,735,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,757.53/4,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.78

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