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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.98, 6,202.71 and 2,577.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.98, 6,202.71 and 2,577.06 is: 3,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.98 : 6,202.71 = 2,577.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.98/6,202.71 = 2,577.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.98x = 6,202.71 × 2,577.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.98x = 15,984,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,755.83/4,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.21

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