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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.16, 6,237.76 and 2,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.16, 6,237.76 and 2,054.94 is: 3,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.16 : 6,237.76 = 2,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.16/6,237.76 = 2,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.16x = 6,237.76 × 2,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.16x = 12,818,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,222.53/4,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.70

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