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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.56, 6,216.74 and 2,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.56, 6,216.74 and 2,502.72 is: 3,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.56 : 6,216.74 = 2,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.56/6,216.74 = 2,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.56x = 6,216.74 × 2,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.56x = 15,558,759.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,759.53/4,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.21

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