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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.04, 6,272.88 and 2,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.04, 6,272.88 and 2,540.16 is: 3,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.04 : 6,272.88 = 2,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.04/6,272.88 = 2,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.04x = 6,272.88 × 2,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.04x = 15,934,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,118.86/4,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.31

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