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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.09, 6,220.51 and 2,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.09, 6,220.51 and 2,505.24 is: 3,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.09 : 6,220.51 = 2,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.09/6,220.51 = 2,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.09x = 6,220.51 × 2,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.09x = 15,583,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,864.21/4,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.97

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