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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.60, 6,166.80 and 2,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.60, 6,166.80 and 2,804.40 is: 4,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.60 : 6,166.80 = 2,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.60/6,166.80 = 2,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.60x = 6,166.80 × 2,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.60x = 17,294,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,173.92/4,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.08

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