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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.63, 6,157.18 and 2,737.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.63, 6,157.18 and 2,737.75 is: 4,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.63 : 6,157.18 = 2,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.63/6,157.18 = 2,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.63x = 6,157.18 × 2,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.63x = 16,856,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,819.55/4,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.78

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