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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,119.85, 6,178.11 and 2,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,119.85, 6,178.11 and 2,557.54 is: 3,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119.85 : 6,178.11 = 2,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119.85/6,178.11 = 2,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119.85x = 6,178.11 × 2,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119.85x = 15,800,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,763.45/4,119.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.28

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