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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.07, 6,258.10 and 2,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.07, 6,258.10 and 2,529.08 is: 3,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.07 : 6,258.10 = 2,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.07/6,258.10 = 2,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.07x = 6,258.10 × 2,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.07x = 15,827,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,235.55/4,172.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.62

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