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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.01, 6,254.91 and 2,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.01, 6,254.91 and 2,528.16 is: 3,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.01 : 6,254.91 = 2,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.01/6,254.91 = 2,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.01x = 6,254.91 × 2,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.01x = 15,813,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,413.27/4,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.36

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