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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.56, 6,215.24 and 2,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.56, 6,215.24 and 2,501.72 is: 3,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.56 : 6,215.24 = 2,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.56/6,215.24 = 2,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.56x = 6,215.24 × 2,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.56x = 15,548,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,802.61/4,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.71

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