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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.10, 6,253.20 and 2,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.10, 6,253.20 and 2,525.85 is: 3,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.10 : 6,253.20 = 2,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.10/6,253.20 = 2,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.10x = 6,253.20 × 2,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.10x = 15,794,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,645.22/4,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.23

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