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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.65, 6,245.21 and 2,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.65, 6,245.21 and 2,996.13 is: 4,487.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.65 : 6,245.21 = 2,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.65/6,245.21 = 2,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.65x = 6,245.21 × 2,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.65x = 18,711,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,461.04/4,169.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.54

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