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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.83, 6,241.16 and 2,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.83, 6,241.16 and 2,500.90 is: 3,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.83 : 6,241.16 = 2,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.83/6,241.16 = 2,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.83x = 6,241.16 × 2,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.83x = 15,608,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,504.54/4,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.00

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