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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.05, 6,234.42 and 2,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.05, 6,234.42 and 2,661.09 is: 3,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.05 : 6,234.42 = 2,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.05/6,234.42 = 2,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.05x = 6,234.42 × 2,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.05x = 16,590,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,324.35/4,167.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.31

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