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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.02, 6,217.50 and 2,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.02, 6,217.50 and 2,583.05 is: 3,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.02 : 6,217.50 = 2,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.02/6,217.50 = 2,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.02x = 6,217.50 × 2,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.02x = 16,060,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,082.29/4,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.23

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