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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.14, 6,184.98 and 2,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.14, 6,184.98 and 2,735.96 is: 4,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.14 : 6,184.98 = 2,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.14/6,184.98 = 2,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.14x = 6,184.98 × 2,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.14x = 16,921,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,857.88/4,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.11

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