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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.25, 6,277.58 and 2,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.25, 6,277.58 and 2,551.29 is: 3,827.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.25 : 6,277.58 = 2,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.25/6,277.58 = 2,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.25x = 6,277.58 × 2,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.25x = 16,015,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,927.08/4,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.67

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