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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.29, 6,243.13 and 2,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.29, 6,243.13 and 2,518.39 is: 3,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.29 : 6,243.13 = 2,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.29/6,243.13 = 2,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.29x = 6,243.13 × 2,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.29x = 15,722,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,632.95/4,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.40

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