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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.45, 6,171.68 and 2,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.45, 6,171.68 and 2,729.35 is: 4,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.45 : 6,171.68 = 2,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.45/6,171.68 = 2,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.45x = 6,171.68 × 2,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.45x = 16,844,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,661.16/4,114.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.03

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