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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.19, 6,244.70 and 2,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.19, 6,244.70 and 2,521.35 is: 3,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.19 : 6,244.70 = 2,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.19/6,244.70 = 2,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.19x = 6,244.70 × 2,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.19x = 15,745,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,052.43/4,165.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.15

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