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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.39, 6,255.21 and 2,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.39, 6,255.21 and 2,683.32 is: 4,031.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.39 : 6,255.21 = 2,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.39/6,255.21 = 2,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.39x = 6,255.21 × 2,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.39x = 16,784,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,730.10/4,163.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.51

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