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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.04, 6,254.26 and 2,761.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.04, 6,254.26 and 2,761.63 is: 4,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.04 : 6,254.26 = 2,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.04/6,254.26 = 2,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.04x = 6,254.26 × 2,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.04x = 17,271,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,929.50/4,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.88

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