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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.50, 6,100.71 and 2,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.50, 6,100.71 and 2,744.02 is: 4,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.50 : 6,100.71 = 2,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.50/6,100.71 = 2,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.50x = 6,100.71 × 2,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.50x = 16,740,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,470.25/4,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.70

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