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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.17, 6,217.46 and 2,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.17, 6,217.46 and 2,504.72 is: 3,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.17 : 6,217.46 = 2,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.17/6,217.46 = 2,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.17x = 6,217.46 × 2,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.17x = 15,573,008.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,008.82/4,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.66

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