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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.30, 6,250.95 and 2,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.30, 6,250.95 and 2,518.62 is: 3,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.30 : 6,250.95 = 2,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.30/6,250.95 = 2,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.30x = 6,250.95 × 2,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.30x = 15,743,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,767.69/4,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.38

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