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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,118.04, 6,179.31 and 2,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,118.04, 6,179.31 and 2,712.42 is: 4,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,118.04 : 6,179.31 = 2,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,118.04/6,179.31 = 2,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,118.04x = 6,179.31 × 2,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,118.04x = 16,760,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,760,884.03/4,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.11

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