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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.20, 6,244.70 and 2,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.20, 6,244.70 and 2,521.40 is: 3,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.20 : 6,244.70 = 2,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.20/6,244.70 = 2,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.20x = 6,244.70 × 2,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.20x = 15,745,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,386.58/4,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.22

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