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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.40, 6,163.95 and 2,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.40, 6,163.95 and 2,732.30 is: 4,090.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.40 : 6,163.95 = 2,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.40/6,163.95 = 2,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.40x = 6,163.95 × 2,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.40x = 16,841,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,760.59/4,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.39

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