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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.37, 6,180.62 and 2,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.37, 6,180.62 and 2,558.97 is: 3,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.37 : 6,180.62 = 2,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.37/6,180.62 = 2,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.37x = 6,180.62 × 2,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.37x = 15,816,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,008.37/4,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.56

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