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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.80, 6,200.10 and 2,566.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.80, 6,200.10 and 2,566.06 is: 3,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.80 : 6,200.10 = 2,566.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.80/6,200.10 = 2,566.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.80x = 6,200.10 × 2,566.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.80x = 15,909,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,828.61/4,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.51

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