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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.90, 6,245.70 and 2,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.90, 6,245.70 and 2,527.60 is: 3,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.90 : 6,245.70 = 2,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.90/6,245.70 = 2,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.90x = 6,245.70 × 2,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.90x = 15,786,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,631.32/4,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.04

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