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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.37, 6,243.46 and 2,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.37, 6,243.46 and 2,520.53 is: 3,778.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.37 : 6,243.46 = 2,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.37/6,243.46 = 2,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.37x = 6,243.46 × 2,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.37x = 15,736,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,790.72/4,164.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.92

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