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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.52, 6,183.36 and 2,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.52, 6,183.36 and 2,477.04 is: 3,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.52 : 6,183.36 = 2,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.52/6,183.36 = 2,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.52x = 6,183.36 × 2,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.52x = 15,316,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,430.05/4,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.21

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