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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.20, 6,244.45 and 2,681.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.20, 6,244.45 and 2,681.93 is: 4,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.20 : 6,244.45 = 2,681.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.20/6,244.45 = 2,681.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.20x = 6,244.45 × 2,681.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.20x = 16,747,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,177.79/4,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.64

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