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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.40, 6,287.10 and 2,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.40, 6,287.10 and 2,548.45 is: 3,822.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.40 : 6,287.10 = 2,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.40/6,287.10 = 2,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.40x = 6,287.10 × 2,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.40x = 16,022,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,360.00/4,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.68

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