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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.25, 6,175.67 and 2,475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.25, 6,175.67 and 2,475.99 is: 3,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.25 : 6,175.67 = 2,475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.25/6,175.67 = 2,475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.25x = 6,175.67 × 2,475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.25x = 15,290,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,884.78/4,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.25

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