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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.39, 6,255.70 and 2,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.39, 6,255.70 and 2,527.11 is: 3,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.39 : 6,255.70 = 2,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.39/6,255.70 = 2,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.39x = 6,255.70 × 2,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.39x = 15,808,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,835.71/4,169.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.65

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