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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.25, 6,180.03 and 2,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.25, 6,180.03 and 2,456.16 is: 3,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.25 : 6,180.03 = 2,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.25/6,180.03 = 2,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.25x = 6,180.03 × 2,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.25x = 15,179,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,136.34/4,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.14

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