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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.13, 6,216.68 and 2,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.13, 6,216.68 and 2,584.33 is: 3,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.13 : 6,216.68 = 2,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.13/6,216.68 = 2,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.13x = 6,216.68 × 2,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.13x = 16,065,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,962.98/4,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.86

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