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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.26, 6,247.79 and 2,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.26, 6,247.79 and 2,523.41 is: 3,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.26 : 6,247.79 = 2,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.26/6,247.79 = 2,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.26x = 6,247.79 × 2,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.26x = 15,765,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,735.76/4,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.24

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