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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.26, 6,137.01 and 2,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.26, 6,137.01 and 2,713.42 is: 4,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.26 : 6,137.01 = 2,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.26/6,137.01 = 2,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.26x = 6,137.01 × 2,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.26x = 16,652,285.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,285.67/4,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.21

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