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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.20, 6,243.30 and 2,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.20, 6,243.30 and 2,693.40 is: 4,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.20 : 6,243.30 = 2,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.20/6,243.30 = 2,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.20x = 6,243.30 × 2,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.20x = 16,815,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,704.22/4,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.10

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