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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.45, 6,241.74 and 2,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.45, 6,241.74 and 2,703.16 is: 4,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.45 : 6,241.74 = 2,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.45/6,241.74 = 2,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.45x = 6,241.74 × 2,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.45x = 16,872,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,421.90/4,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.65

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