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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.03, 6,179.78 and 2,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.03, 6,179.78 and 2,732.93 is: 4,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.03 : 6,179.78 = 2,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.03/6,179.78 = 2,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.03x = 6,179.78 × 2,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.03x = 16,888,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,906.16/4,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.21

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