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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.12, 6,251.88 and 2,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.12, 6,251.88 and 2,317.70 is: 3,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.12 : 6,251.88 = 2,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.12/6,251.88 = 2,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.12x = 6,251.88 × 2,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.12x = 14,489,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,982.28/4,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.05

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