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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.38, 6,250.23 and 2,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.38, 6,250.23 and 2,684.21 is: 4,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.38 : 6,250.23 = 2,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.38/6,250.23 = 2,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.38x = 6,250.23 × 2,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.38x = 16,776,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,776,898.62/4,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.76

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