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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.14, 6,188.42 and 2,553.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.14, 6,188.42 and 2,553.23 is: 3,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.14 : 6,188.42 = 2,553.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.14/6,188.42 = 2,553.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.14x = 6,188.42 × 2,553.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.14x = 15,800,415.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,415.89/4,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.01

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