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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.26, 6,236.93 and 2,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.26, 6,236.93 and 2,517.82 is: 3,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.26 : 6,236.93 = 2,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.26/6,236.93 = 2,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.26x = 6,236.93 × 2,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.26x = 15,703,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703,457.79/4,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.20

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