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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.01, 6,238.44 and 2,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.01, 6,238.44 and 2,517.16 is: 3,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.01 : 6,238.44 = 2,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.01/6,238.44 = 2,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.01x = 6,238.44 × 2,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.01x = 15,703,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,151.63/4,161.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.88

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