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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.50, 6,173.21 and 2,554.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.50, 6,173.21 and 2,554.19 is: 3,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.50 : 6,173.21 = 2,554.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.50/6,173.21 = 2,554.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.50x = 6,173.21 × 2,554.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.50x = 15,767,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,526.77/4,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.33

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