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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.16, 6,242.04 and 2,923.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.16, 6,242.04 and 2,923.68 is: 4,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.16 : 6,242.04 = 2,923.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.16/6,242.04 = 2,923.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.16x = 6,242.04 × 2,923.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.16x = 18,249,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,727.51/4,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.62

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