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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.81, 6,266.43 and 2,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.81, 6,266.43 and 2,512.80 is: 3,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.81 : 6,266.43 = 2,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.81/6,266.43 = 2,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.81x = 6,266.43 × 2,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.81x = 15,746,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,285.30/4,176.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.93

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