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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.68, 6,234.89 and 2,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.68, 6,234.89 and 2,697.39 is: 4,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.68 : 6,234.89 = 2,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.68/6,234.89 = 2,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.68x = 6,234.89 × 2,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.68x = 16,817,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,916.45/4,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.17

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