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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.88, 6,236.13 and 2,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.88, 6,236.13 and 2,676.15 is: 4,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.88 : 6,236.13 = 2,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.88/6,236.13 = 2,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.88x = 6,236.13 × 2,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.88x = 16,688,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,819.30/4,160.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.89

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