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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.06, 6,249.30 and 1,702.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.06, 6,249.30 and 1,702.21 is: 2,552.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.06 : 6,249.30 = 1,702.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.06/6,249.30 = 1,702.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.06x = 6,249.30 × 1,702.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.06x = 10,637,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,620.95/4,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.18

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