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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.72, 6,245.58 and 2,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.72, 6,245.58 and 2,861.24 is: 4,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.72 : 6,245.58 = 2,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.72/6,245.58 = 2,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.72x = 6,245.58 × 2,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.72x = 17,870,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,103.32/4,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.86

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