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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.66, 6,242.36 and 1,790.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.66, 6,242.36 and 1,790.52 is: 2,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.66 : 6,242.36 = 1,790.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.66/6,242.36 = 1,790.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.66x = 6,242.36 × 1,790.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.66x = 11,177,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,070.43/4,162.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.08

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