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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.60, 6,241.80 and 2,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.60, 6,241.80 and 2,518.40 is: 3,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.60 : 6,241.80 = 2,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.60/6,241.80 = 2,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.60x = 6,241.80 × 2,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.60x = 15,719,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,349.12/4,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.42

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