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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.04, 6,182.32 and 2,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.04, 6,182.32 and 2,714.44 is: 4,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.04 : 6,182.32 = 2,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.04/6,182.32 = 2,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.04x = 6,182.32 × 2,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.04x = 16,781,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,536.70/4,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.15

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