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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.04, 6,173.51 and 2,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.04, 6,173.51 and 2,512.49 is: 3,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.04 : 6,173.51 = 2,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.04/6,173.51 = 2,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.04x = 6,173.51 × 2,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.04x = 15,510,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,838.71/4,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.23

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