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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.77, 6,241.20 and 2,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.77, 6,241.20 and 2,512.09 is: 3,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.77 : 6,241.20 = 2,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.77/6,241.20 = 2,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.77x = 6,241.20 × 2,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.77x = 15,678,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,456.11/4,154.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.60

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