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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.76, 6,245.54 and 2,521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.76, 6,245.54 and 2,521.91 is: 3,780.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.76 : 6,245.54 = 2,521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.76/6,245.54 = 2,521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.76x = 6,245.54 × 2,521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.76x = 15,750,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,689.78/4,165.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.99

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