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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.90, 6,311.25 and 2,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.90, 6,311.25 and 2,454.51 is: 3,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.90 : 6,311.25 = 2,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.90/6,311.25 = 2,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.90x = 6,311.25 × 2,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.90x = 15,491,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,000.82/4,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.54

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