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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.39, 6,253.71 and 2,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.39, 6,253.71 and 2,682.32 is: 4,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.39 : 6,253.71 = 2,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.39/6,253.71 = 2,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.39x = 6,253.71 × 2,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.39x = 16,774,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,458.14/4,162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.01

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