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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.11, 6,177.15 and 2,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.11, 6,177.15 and 2,549.58 is: 3,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.11 : 6,177.15 = 2,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.11/6,177.15 = 2,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.11x = 6,177.15 × 2,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.11x = 15,749,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,138.10/4,114.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.08

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