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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.60, 6,250.80 and 3,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.60, 6,250.80 and 3,342.80 is: 5,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.60 : 6,250.80 = 3,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.60/6,250.80 = 3,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.60x = 6,250.80 × 3,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.60x = 20,895,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,174.24/4,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.54

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