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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.40, 6,233.96 and 2,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.40, 6,233.96 and 2,494.38 is: 3,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.40 : 6,233.96 = 2,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.40/6,233.96 = 2,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.40x = 6,233.96 × 2,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.40x = 15,549,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,852.67/4,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.20

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