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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.10, 6,252.71 and 2,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.10, 6,252.71 and 2,416.40 is: 3,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.10 : 6,252.71 = 2,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.10/6,252.71 = 2,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.10x = 6,252.71 × 2,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.10x = 15,109,005.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,005.10/4,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.84

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