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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.42, 6,252.03 and 2,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.42, 6,252.03 and 2,942.70 is: 4,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.42 : 6,252.03 = 2,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.42/6,252.03 = 2,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.42x = 6,252.03 × 2,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.42x = 18,397,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,848.68/4,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.69

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