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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.33, 6,216.48 and 2,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.33, 6,216.48 and 2,501.10 is: 3,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.33 : 6,216.48 = 2,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.33/6,216.48 = 2,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.33x = 6,216.48 × 2,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.33x = 15,548,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,038.13/4,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.55

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