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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.04, 6,241.50 and 2,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.04, 6,241.50 and 2,778.92 is: 4,169.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.04 : 6,241.50 = 2,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.04/6,241.50 = 2,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.04x = 6,241.50 × 2,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.04x = 17,344,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,629.18/4,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.34

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