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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.48, 6,263.48 and 2,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.48, 6,263.48 and 2,614.80 is: 3,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.48 : 6,263.48 = 2,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.48/6,263.48 = 2,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.48x = 6,263.48 × 2,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.48x = 16,377,747.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,747.50/4,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.42

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