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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.39, 6,196.21 and 2,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.39, 6,196.21 and 2,743.68 is: 4,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.39 : 6,196.21 = 2,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.39/6,196.21 = 2,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.39x = 6,196.21 × 2,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.39x = 17,000,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,417.45/4,129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.93

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