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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.41, 6,172.14 and 2,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.41, 6,172.14 and 2,552.99 is: 3,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.41 : 6,172.14 = 2,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.41/6,172.14 = 2,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.41x = 6,172.14 × 2,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.41x = 15,757,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,411.70/4,113.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.74

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