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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.10, 6,208.65 and 2,583.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.10, 6,208.65 and 2,583.90 is: 3,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.10 : 6,208.65 = 2,583.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.10/6,208.65 = 2,583.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.10x = 6,208.65 × 2,583.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.10x = 16,042,530.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,530.74/4,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.85

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