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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.02, 6,244.45 and 2,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.02, 6,244.45 and 2,521.17 is: 3,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.02 : 6,244.45 = 2,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.02/6,244.45 = 2,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.02x = 6,244.45 × 2,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.02x = 15,743,313.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,313.70/4,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.89

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