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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.20, 6,246.12 and 2,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.20, 6,246.12 and 2,084.60 is: 3,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.20 : 6,246.12 = 2,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.20/6,246.12 = 2,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.20x = 6,246.12 × 2,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.20x = 13,020,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,661.75/4,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.56

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