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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.12, 6,172.65 and 2,553.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.12, 6,172.65 and 2,553.81 is: 3,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.12 : 6,172.65 = 2,553.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.12/6,172.65 = 2,553.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.12x = 6,172.65 × 2,553.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.12x = 15,763,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,775.30/4,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.77

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