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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.50, 6,182.04 and 2,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.50, 6,182.04 and 2,480.24 is: 3,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.50 : 6,182.04 = 2,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.50/6,182.04 = 2,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.50x = 6,182.04 × 2,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.50x = 15,332,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,942.89/4,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.63

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