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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.56, 6,258.48 and 2,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.56, 6,258.48 and 2,440.52 is: 3,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.56 : 6,258.48 = 2,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.56/6,258.48 = 2,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.56x = 6,258.48 × 2,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.56x = 15,273,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,945.61/4,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.94

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