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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.18, 6,241.68 and 2,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.18, 6,241.68 and 2,519.37 is: 3,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.18 : 6,241.68 = 2,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.18/6,241.68 = 2,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.18x = 6,241.68 × 2,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.18x = 15,725,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,101.34/4,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.19

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