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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.83, 6,199.28 and 2,743.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.83, 6,199.28 and 2,743.71 is: 4,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.83 : 6,199.28 = 2,743.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.83/6,199.28 = 2,743.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.83x = 6,199.28 × 2,743.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.83x = 17,009,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,009,026.53/4,130.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.58

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