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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.90, 6,223.93 and 2,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.90, 6,223.93 and 2,504.18 is: 3,755.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.90 : 6,223.93 = 2,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.90/6,223.93 = 2,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.90x = 6,223.93 × 2,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.90x = 15,585,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,850.33/4,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.72

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