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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.20, 6,230.10 and 2,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.20, 6,230.10 and 2,506.20 is: 3,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.20 : 6,230.10 = 2,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.20/6,230.10 = 2,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.20x = 6,230.10 × 2,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.20x = 15,613,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,876.62/4,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.48

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