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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.72, 6,255.48 and 2,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.72, 6,255.48 and 2,934.68 is: 4,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.72 : 6,255.48 = 2,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.72/6,255.48 = 2,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.72x = 6,255.48 × 2,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.72x = 18,357,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,832.05/4,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.82

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