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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.94, 6,213.51 and 2,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.94, 6,213.51 and 2,580.66 is: 3,871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.94 : 6,213.51 = 2,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.94/6,213.51 = 2,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.94x = 6,213.51 × 2,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.94x = 16,034,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,956.72/4,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.37

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