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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.80, 6,237.60 and 2,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.80, 6,237.60 and 2,311.60 is: 3,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.80 : 6,237.60 = 2,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.80/6,237.60 = 2,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.80x = 6,237.60 × 2,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.80x = 14,418,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,836.16/4,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.90

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