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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.34, 6,216.40 and 2,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.34, 6,216.40 and 2,502.50 is: 3,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.34 : 6,216.40 = 2,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.34/6,216.40 = 2,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.34x = 6,216.40 × 2,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.34x = 15,556,541
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,541/4,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.87

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