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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.04, 6,236.67 and 2,517.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.04, 6,236.67 and 2,517.58 is: 3,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.04 : 6,236.67 = 2,517.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.04/6,236.67 = 2,517.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.04x = 6,236.67 × 2,517.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.04x = 15,701,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,315.66/4,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.88

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