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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.20, 6,231.20 and 2,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.20, 6,231.20 and 2,512.40 is: 3,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.20 : 6,231.20 = 2,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.20/6,231.20 = 2,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.20x = 6,231.20 × 2,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.20x = 15,655,266.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,266.88/4,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.73

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