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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.02, 6,172.68 and 2,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.02, 6,172.68 and 2,735.02 is: 4,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.02 : 6,172.68 = 2,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.02/6,172.68 = 2,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.02x = 6,172.68 × 2,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.02x = 16,882,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,403.25/4,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.66

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