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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.40, 6,250.08 and 2,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.40, 6,250.08 and 2,522.93 is: 3,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.40 : 6,250.08 = 2,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.40/6,250.08 = 2,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.40x = 6,250.08 × 2,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.40x = 15,768,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,514.33/4,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.15

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