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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.11, 6,266.30 and 2,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.11, 6,266.30 and 2,516.32 is: 3,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.11 : 6,266.30 = 2,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.11/6,266.30 = 2,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.11x = 6,266.30 × 2,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.11x = 15,768,023.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,023.11/4,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.45

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