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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.30, 6,213.50 and 2,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.30, 6,213.50 and 2,582.58 is: 3,875.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.30 : 6,213.50 = 2,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.30/6,213.50 = 2,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.30x = 6,213.50 × 2,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.30x = 16,046,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,847.92/4,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.77

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