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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.55, 6,214.73 and 2,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.55, 6,214.73 and 2,500.20 is: 3,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.55 : 6,214.73 = 2,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.55/6,214.73 = 2,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.55x = 6,214.73 × 2,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.55x = 15,538,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,538,055.45/4,148.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.42

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