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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.30, 6,200.85 and 2,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.30, 6,200.85 and 2,566.56 is: 3,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.30 : 6,200.85 = 2,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.30/6,200.85 = 2,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.30x = 6,200.85 × 2,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.30x = 15,914,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,853.58/4,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.26

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