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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.18, 6,099.67 and 2,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.18, 6,099.67 and 2,683.32 is: 4,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.18 : 6,099.67 = 2,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.18/6,099.67 = 2,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.18x = 6,099.67 × 2,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.18x = 16,367,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,366.50/4,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.34

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