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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.04, 6,238.17 and 2,518.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.04, 6,238.17 and 2,518.58 is: 3,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.04 : 6,238.17 = 2,518.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.04/6,238.17 = 2,518.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.04x = 6,238.17 × 2,518.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.04x = 15,711,330.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,330.20/4,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.38

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