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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.03, 6,230.67 and 2,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.03, 6,230.67 and 2,513.58 is: 3,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.03 : 6,230.67 = 2,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.03/6,230.67 = 2,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.03x = 6,230.67 × 2,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.03x = 15,661,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,303.89/4,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.90

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