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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.50, 6,271.73 and 2,427.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.50, 6,271.73 and 2,427.45 is: 3,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.50 : 6,271.73 = 2,427.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.50/6,271.73 = 2,427.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.50x = 6,271.73 × 2,427.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.50x = 15,224,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,310.99/4,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.87

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