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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,123.56, 6,187.52 and 2,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,123.56, 6,187.52 and 2,250.80 is: 3,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,123.56 : 6,187.52 = 2,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,123.56/6,187.52 = 2,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,123.56x = 6,187.52 × 2,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,123.56x = 13,926,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,870.02/4,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.39

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