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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.26, 6,163.56 and 2,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.26, 6,163.56 and 2,549.34 is: 3,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.26 : 6,163.56 = 2,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.26/6,163.56 = 2,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.26x = 6,163.56 × 2,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.26x = 15,713,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,010.05/4,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.16

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