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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.90, 6,250.83 and 2,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.90, 6,250.83 and 2,523.43 is: 3,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.90 : 6,250.83 = 2,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.90/6,250.83 = 2,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.90x = 6,250.83 × 2,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.90x = 15,773,531.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,531.95/4,171.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.90

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