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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.95, 6,274.02 and 2,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.95, 6,274.02 and 2,539.06 is: 3,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.95 : 6,274.02 = 2,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.95/6,274.02 = 2,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.95x = 6,274.02 × 2,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.95x = 15,930,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,113.22/4,182.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.34

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