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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,113.82, 6,167.94 and 2,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,113.82, 6,167.94 and 2,722.87 is: 4,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,113.82 : 6,167.94 = 2,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,113.82/6,167.94 = 2,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,113.82x = 6,167.94 × 2,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,113.82x = 16,794,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,498.79/4,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.46

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