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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.30, 6,268.08 and 2,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.30, 6,268.08 and 2,517.51 is: 3,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.30 : 6,268.08 = 2,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.30/6,268.08 = 2,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.30x = 6,268.08 × 2,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.30x = 15,779,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,954.08/4,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.23

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