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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.19, 6,246.20 and 2,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.19, 6,246.20 and 2,522.35 is: 3,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.19 : 6,246.20 = 2,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.19/6,246.20 = 2,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.19x = 6,246.20 × 2,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.19x = 15,755,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,102.57/4,166.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.66

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