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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.92, 6,176.69 and 2,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.92, 6,176.69 and 2,551.79 is: 3,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.92 : 6,176.69 = 2,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.92/6,176.69 = 2,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.92x = 6,176.69 × 2,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.92x = 15,761,572.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,761,572.13/4,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.49

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