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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.24, 6,241.36 and 2,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.24, 6,241.36 and 2,623 is: 3,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.24 : 6,241.36 = 2,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.24/6,241.36 = 2,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.24x = 6,241.36 × 2,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.24x = 16,371,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,087.28/4,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.41

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