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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.75, 6,166.05 and 2,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.75, 6,166.05 and 2,652.70 is: 3,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.75 : 6,166.05 = 2,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.75/6,166.05 = 2,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.75x = 6,166.05 × 2,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.75x = 16,356,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,680.84/4,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.13

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