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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.34, 6,245.57 and 2,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.34, 6,245.57 and 2,933.16 is: 4,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.34 : 6,245.57 = 2,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.34/6,245.57 = 2,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.34x = 6,245.57 × 2,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.34x = 18,319,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,257.22/4,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.85

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