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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.32, 6,168.69 and 2,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.32, 6,168.69 and 2,723.37 is: 4,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.32 : 6,168.69 = 2,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.32/6,168.69 = 2,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.32x = 6,168.69 × 2,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.32x = 16,799,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,625.29/4,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.21

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