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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.14, 6,181.98 and 2,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.14, 6,181.98 and 2,733.96 is: 4,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.14 : 6,181.98 = 2,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.14/6,181.98 = 2,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.14x = 6,181.98 × 2,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.14x = 16,901,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,286.04/4,120.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.11

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