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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.66, 6,200.12 and 2,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.66, 6,200.12 and 2,575.32 is: 3,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.66 : 6,200.12 = 2,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.66/6,200.12 = 2,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.66x = 6,200.12 × 2,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.66x = 15,967,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,280.16/4,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.01

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