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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.78, 6,173.62 and 2,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.78, 6,173.62 and 2,733.59 is: 4,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.78 : 6,173.62 = 2,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.78/6,173.62 = 2,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.78x = 6,173.62 × 2,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.78x = 16,876,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,154.50/4,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.35

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