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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.89, 6,193.96 and 2,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.89, 6,193.96 and 2,742.18 is: 4,114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.89 : 6,193.96 = 2,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.89/6,193.96 = 2,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.89x = 6,193.96 × 2,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.89x = 16,984,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,953.23/4,127.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.68

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