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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.16, 6,251.40 and 2,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.16, 6,251.40 and 2,717.64 is: 4,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.16 : 6,251.40 = 2,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.16/6,251.40 = 2,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.16x = 6,251.40 × 2,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.16x = 16,989,054.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,989,054.70/4,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.93

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