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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.92, 6,162.36 and 2,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.92, 6,162.36 and 2,650.32 is: 3,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.92 : 6,162.36 = 2,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.92/6,162.36 = 2,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.92x = 6,162.36 × 2,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.92x = 16,332,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,225.96/4,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.92

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