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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.11, 6,281.75 and 2,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.11, 6,281.75 and 2,501.27 is: 3,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.11 : 6,281.75 = 2,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.11/6,281.75 = 2,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.11x = 6,281.75 × 2,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.11x = 15,712,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,363.39/4,189.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.76

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