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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.33, 6,198.54 and 2,743.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.33, 6,198.54 and 2,743.21 is: 4,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.33 : 6,198.54 = 2,743.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.33/6,198.54 = 2,743.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.33x = 6,198.54 × 2,743.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.33x = 17,003,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,896.91/4,130.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.84

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