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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.40, 6,245.52 and 2,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.40, 6,245.52 and 2,083.29 is: 3,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.40 : 6,245.52 = 2,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.40/6,245.52 = 2,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.40x = 6,245.52 × 2,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.40x = 13,011,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,229.36/4,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.89

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