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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.20, 6,234.20 and 2,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.20, 6,234.20 and 2,514.40 is: 3,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.20 : 6,234.20 = 2,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.20/6,234.20 = 2,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.20x = 6,234.20 × 2,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.20x = 15,675,272.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,272.48/4,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.73

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