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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.40, 6,238.08 and 2,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.40, 6,238.08 and 2,514.92 is: 3,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.40 : 6,238.08 = 2,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.40/6,238.08 = 2,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.40x = 6,238.08 × 2,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.40x = 15,688,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,240.96/4,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.13

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