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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.24, 6,243.76 and 2,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.24, 6,243.76 and 2,053.20 is: 3,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.24 : 6,243.76 = 2,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.24/6,243.76 = 2,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.24x = 6,243.76 × 2,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.24x = 12,819,688.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,688.03/4,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.52

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