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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.26, 6,149.40 and 2,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.26, 6,149.40 and 2,785.17 is: 4,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.26 : 6,149.40 = 2,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.26/6,149.40 = 2,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.26x = 6,149.40 × 2,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.26x = 17,127,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,124.40/4,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.01

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