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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.77, 6,231.13 and 2,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.77, 6,231.13 and 2,691.83 is: 4,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.77 : 6,231.13 = 2,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.77/6,231.13 = 2,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.77x = 6,231.13 × 2,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.77x = 16,773,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,773,151.52/4,160.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.26

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