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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.14, 6,264.15 and 2,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.14, 6,264.15 and 2,616.30 is: 3,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.14 : 6,264.15 = 2,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.14/6,264.15 = 2,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.14x = 6,264.15 × 2,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.14x = 16,388,895.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,895.65/4,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.35

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