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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.45, 6,239.09 and 2,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.45, 6,239.09 and 2,499.53 is: 3,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.45 : 6,239.09 = 2,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.45/6,239.09 = 2,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.45x = 6,239.09 × 2,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.45x = 15,594,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,767.68/4,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.94

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