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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.56, 6,243.64 and 2,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.56, 6,243.64 and 2,082.80 is: 3,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.56 : 6,243.64 = 2,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.56/6,243.64 = 2,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.56x = 6,243.64 × 2,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.56x = 13,004,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,253.39/4,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.35

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