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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.96, 6,252.44 and 2,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.96, 6,252.44 and 2,435.72 is: 3,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.96 : 6,252.44 = 2,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.96/6,252.44 = 2,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.96x = 6,252.44 × 2,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.96x = 15,229,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,193.16/4,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.75

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