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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.16, 6,255.32 and 2,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.16, 6,255.32 and 2,849.12 is: 4,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.16 : 6,255.32 = 2,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.16/6,255.32 = 2,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.16x = 6,255.32 × 2,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.16x = 17,822,157.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822,157.32/4,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.79

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