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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.37, 6,152.16 and 2,717.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.37, 6,152.16 and 2,717.48 is: 4,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.37 : 6,152.16 = 2,717.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.37/6,152.16 = 2,717.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.37x = 6,152.16 × 2,717.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.37x = 16,718,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,341.00/4,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.34

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