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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.10, 6,246.81 and 2,702.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.10, 6,246.81 and 2,702.94 is: 4,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.10 : 6,246.81 = 2,702.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.10/6,246.81 = 2,702.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.10x = 6,246.81 × 2,702.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.10x = 16,884,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,752.62/4,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.81

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