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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.30, 6,246.32 and 2,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.30, 6,246.32 and 2,522.45 is: 3,781.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.30 : 6,246.32 = 2,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.30/6,246.32 = 2,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.30x = 6,246.32 × 2,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.30x = 15,756,032.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,032.89/4,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.78

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