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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.89, 6,237.63 and 2,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.89, 6,237.63 and 2,677.16 is: 4,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.89 : 6,237.63 = 2,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.89/6,237.63 = 2,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.89x = 6,237.63 × 2,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.89x = 16,699,102.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,102.34/4,161.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.39

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