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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.25, 6,261.91 and 2,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.25, 6,261.91 and 2,422.54 is: 3,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.25 : 6,261.91 = 2,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.25/6,261.91 = 2,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.25x = 6,261.91 × 2,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.25x = 15,169,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,727.45/4,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.04

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