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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.21, 6,237.62 and 2,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.21, 6,237.62 and 2,924.82 is: 4,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.21 : 6,237.62 = 2,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.21/6,237.62 = 2,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.21x = 6,237.62 × 2,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.21x = 18,243,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,912.07/4,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.18

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