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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.51, 6,190.08 and 2,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.51, 6,190.08 and 2,740.16 is: 4,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.51 : 6,190.08 = 2,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.51/6,190.08 = 2,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.51x = 6,190.08 × 2,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.51x = 16,961,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,809.61/4,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.47

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