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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.21, 6,243.50 and 2,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.21, 6,243.50 and 2,703.01 is: 4,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.21 : 6,243.50 = 2,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.21/6,243.50 = 2,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.21x = 6,243.50 × 2,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.21x = 16,876,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,229.42/4,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.80

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