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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.90, 6,243.45 and 2,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.90, 6,243.45 and 2,603.10 is: 3,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.90 : 6,243.45 = 2,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.90/6,243.45 = 2,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.90x = 6,243.45 × 2,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.90x = 16,252,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,252,324.70/4,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.40

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