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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.69, 6,324.99 and 4,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.69, 6,324.99 and 4,166.89 is: 6,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.69 : 6,324.99 = 4,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.69/6,324.99 = 4,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.69x = 6,324.99 × 4,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.69x = 26,355,537.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,355,537.58/4,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.92

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