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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.15, 6,243.71 and 2,518.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.15, 6,243.71 and 2,518.67 is: 3,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.15 : 6,243.71 = 2,518.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.15/6,243.71 = 2,518.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.15x = 6,243.71 × 2,518.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.15x = 15,725,801.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,801.25/4,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.75

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