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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.20, 6,248.10 and 2,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.20, 6,248.10 and 2,518.20 is: 3,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.20 : 6,248.10 = 2,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.20/6,248.10 = 2,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.20x = 6,248.10 × 2,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.20x = 15,733,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,965.42/4,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.48

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