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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.04, 6,235.17 and 2,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.04, 6,235.17 and 2,516.58 is: 3,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.04 : 6,235.17 = 2,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.04/6,235.17 = 2,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.04x = 6,235.17 × 2,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.04x = 15,691,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,691,304.12/4,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.39

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