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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.89, 6,223.78 and 2,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.89, 6,223.78 and 2,506.98 is: 3,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.89 : 6,223.78 = 2,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.89/6,223.78 = 2,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.89x = 6,223.78 × 2,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.89x = 15,602,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,891.98/4,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.21

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