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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.90, 6,241.20 and 2,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.90, 6,241.20 and 2,524.60 is: 3,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.90 : 6,241.20 = 2,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.90/6,241.20 = 2,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.90x = 6,241.20 × 2,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.90x = 15,756,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,533.52/4,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.54

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