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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.40, 6,210.90 and 2,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.40, 6,210.90 and 2,495.80 is: 3,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.40 : 6,210.90 = 2,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.40/6,210.90 = 2,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.40x = 6,210.90 × 2,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.40x = 15,501,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,164.22/4,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.60

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