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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.40, 6,242.94 and 2,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.40, 6,242.94 and 2,081.16 is: 3,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.40 : 6,242.94 = 2,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.40/6,242.94 = 2,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.40x = 6,242.94 × 2,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.40x = 12,992,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,557.01/4,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.66

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