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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.36, 6,240.31 and 2,995.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.36, 6,240.31 and 2,995.79 is: 4,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.36 : 6,240.31 = 2,995.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.36/6,240.31 = 2,995.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.36x = 6,240.31 × 2,995.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.36x = 18,694,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,619.60/4,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.51

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